Community acupuncture and the COVID-19 coronavirus

*Due to recent recommendations from our federal and state governments, we will be closed for at least two weeks, starting on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. We will be available for herb consultations by phone and herb refills by request. Please see our home page for more information.*

As COVID-19, the new coronavirus, gradually spreads across the globe, we are stepping up measures to keep the clinic safe for our patients. We will continue to revise our practices as the epidemic unfolds. For more information on how to boost your immunity, please see our blog.

Safety measures:

• Stay home if you are sick.
  • If you have had any symptoms of illness including a fever over 100.4 degrees or higher in the past 48-hours, it is not appropriate for you to be treated in an open setting.
  • Common symptoms of coronavirus are fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue and body aches. However, some have reported vomiting, diarrhea or mild rash with onset of the virus. If you come to the clinic having recently experienced any of these symptoms, you will be turned away. These standards apply to our patients, staff and volunteers.
  • Recent onset of symptoms? Please call to cancel your appointment, we'll waive the cancellation fee.
• High standards of cleanliness.
  • Regular hand washing and use of hand sanitizer is key for our staff and patients. Please use the hand sanitizer available throughout the clinic during your visit.
  • We launder all sheets and blankets daily. While washing sheets after each patient is not possible, please let us know if you are concerned. We are happy to change the sheets for immune compromised patients before they sit down. Also let us know if anyone close to you is sick (family members or coworkers), so we can be sure to change your sheet after your treatment.
  • We disinfect common surfaces every two hours throughout the day. We also run a HEPA air filter for the building and use cleansing essential oils in a diffuser overnight. ​