× COVID-19 Alert: Sea Mar remains open to provide services with some service adjustments to protect the safety of patients and staff. Click here for more details. If you have COVID-19 symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, cough) or believe you have been exposed, please call the clinic for further guidance. Please do not come to the clinic.
If you have a scheduled appointment and are experiencing symptoms, please do not come to clinic. Instead call the clinic and let us know so that we can schedule a phone consultation. Contact information for all Sea Mar clinics can be found here
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Sea Mar Clinics

If you have any symptoms, please call your clinic before arriving.


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Service Adjustments to Protect Patients and Staff
  • Many medical and behavioral health appointments are being rescheduled as telehealth and telephone visits. Your clinic will call you with more information.
  • Dental visits are limited to urgent need. Patients who have scheduled appointments for routine care are being called to reschedule for a future date. Some dental clinics are temporarily closed and will reopen as soon as possible. See more details below under Dental Updates.
  • All visitors are screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the clinic. Visitors with symptoms are contained.
  • If you have COVID-19 symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, cough), please call your clinic before visiting.


Department Specific Updates:
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Dental Updates

Effective March 23 the following dental clinics are temporarily closed and will reopen as soon as possible:
• Marysville Dental
• Burien-PSSC Dental
• Specialty Dental clinic in Bellevue
• Olympia Dental
• Tacoma Dental - Cedar St.
• Tacoma Dental - 11th St.
• Vancouver WIC and Vancouver Dental - 88thSt

Behavioral Health Updates

All Sea Mar inpatient treatment centers (Visions Youth Treatment Center, Renacer Youth Treatment Center, Turning Point Treatment Center and Tacoma Adult Treatment Center) will remain operational with current residents, however new client admissions will be suspended until the second week of April.

Medical Updates

If you have COVID-19 symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, cough) or believe you have been exposed, please call the clinic for further guidance. Please do not come to the clinic.

If you have a scheduled appointment and are experiencing symptoms, please do not come to clinic. Instead call the clinic and let us know so that we can schedule a phone consultation. Sea Mar clinics can be found here

Other Departments

WIC
All WIC appointments are being done over the phone. Please call your WIC site with more information. Sea Mar WIC contact information can be found here


Stay Informed with COVID-19
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers is closely following updates about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and local and state public health agencies. Our priority, as always, is to keep our patients safe and to continue to provide quality healthcare. We have put procedures in place to protect patients, staff, and our community. • Such procedures include but are not limited to masking patients with respiratory symptoms; having a dedicated wing in each clinic for patients with certain respiratory symptoms; and implementing phone and telehealth visits for routine care.

With a growing number of confirmed COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) cases in the greater Seattle area and United States, feeling sick can be scary. But the best thing to do if you feel ill is to stay calm and contact your doctor.

If you have symptoms like cough, fever or other respiratory problems, contact the clinic before coming in or going to a hospital. Please do not go to the emergency room if not necessary. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs. If you are having a medical emergency, call 911. At all of our medical clinics, we strive to provide the quality of primary health care that your family deserves. Below you can learn more about the virus and what we are doing at our clinic to prevent the spread of it.

What is the coronavirus?

According to the Washington Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

  • The novel coronavirus is new respiratory virus that was first detected in China and has been spreading person-to-person in other countries, including the United States. The virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes is called COVID-19 (short for coronavirus disease 2019.) There are no known treatments for the disease. Most people will recover on their own, but some people can develop severe illness and pneumonia and need medical care or hospitalization.

  • In Washington state, many people have tested positive for COVID-19 and there have been deaths.

  • As new information emerges from across the globe, please remember that the risk of COVID-19 is not at all connected with race, ethnicity. Seeking and sharing accurate information during a time of heightened concern is one of the best things we can do to keep rumors and misinformation from spreading.



Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms
  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing
  • Symptoms appear 2-14 days after exposure


If You Feel Sick:
  • Stay home when you are sick, especially if you have respiratory symptoms. It’s important you stay away from others when sick.
  • Stay home if you believe you have been exposed to the virus, even if you are not showing any symptoms.
  • Monitor yourself for fever, cough and shortness of breath.


How to keep yourself and others safe:
  • Regularly wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the bathroom and before preparing or eating food. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Stay away from people who are sick.
  • Stay home while you are sick and avoid close contact with others.
  • Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as door knobs and sink faucets.
  • Masks are not recommended for wear by the general public.
  • Get a flu shot to help fight the flu.

    • Currently, there are no vaccines available to prevent novel coronavirus infections.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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I have symptoms and I'm worried I have the coronavirus (COVID-19), what do I do?

Call your local Sea Mar medical clinic, we have nurses who are available to help talk you through your symptoms and help you decide on the best course of action.

If you have questions about specific symptoms call our free 24 hour Nurse Advice Lines:
CHPW & Uninsured:
1.866.418.2920

Molina:
1.888.275.8750

Amerigroup:
1.866.864.2544 or 1.800.600.4441

Coordinated Care:
1.877.644.4613

UnitedHealthCare:
1.877.543.3409

Can I go into a Sea Mar medical clinic and get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Tests will be given based on your provider's examination. If you have symptoms (fever, shortness of breath, cough), please call your Sea Mar medical clinic before going in for a visit.

I am pregnant, over age 60, or have an underlying health condition (heart or lung disease, diabetes, weakened immune system). What should I do?

Please contact your provider about your condition. We want to make sure you continue to get the health care you need while also staying safe.

I currently do not have insurance, what do I do?

In response to the potential impact of COVID-19, Washington Healthplanfinder has opened a special enrollment period for qualified individuals who do not have health insurance. This special enrollment period will be available for registration until April 8, 2020. A Customer Service Representative (CSR) can help you select a plan for coverage with a start date beginning April 1, 2020. You can speak with a CSR in person in your local medical clinic or call 1.855.289.4503

If I have confirmed or suspected COVID-19, when can I return to work?

Follow doctor’s orders for when to return to work. You can find general return to work guidelines from the University of Washington and Washington Department of Health.

I have other concerns about coronavirus, and/or what Washington State is doing about it.

Information is changing frequently and each county has different guidelines. Please see the section below for resources. Please refer to your county's public health department website for resources and the most up-to-date information.


Confronting Racial Bias and Harassment

Misinformation about coronavirus can create fear and hostility that hurts people and makes it harder to keep everyone healthy. We are stronger as a community when we stand together against discrimination.

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For More Information

The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

Information is changing frequently and each county has different guidelines. Please see the section below for resources.



Additional resources for those who are affected by COVID-19

• For parents and caregivers:


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