• COVID-19 What you Need to Know:

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    Putnam County Department of Health

    Putnam County DOH Information on COVID Testing: 
    Some private healthcare providers in Putnam County are able to provide testing.  A healthcare provider will be able to assess and if indicated, test for flu or other viruses. If you have had direct contact with someone known to have tested positive with COVID-19 or have recently returned from an area with a high incidence of COVID-19, please inform your healthcare provider before you go to your appointment. Some healthcare providers are offering telemedicine visits, a virtual visit through your computer or phone.

    NYSDOH

    Call for screening at 888-364-3065 or complete the online assessment here.

    CareMount Medical

    Testing is available after a primary care or urgent care virtual visit. A virtual visit can be scheduled on their website.

    CVS

    Select CVS pharmacies with drive-thru windows are offering rapid testing. Visit their website to find your closest location.

    Nuvance Health

    Call 888-667-9262 and press 3 to schedule a virtual visit with a provider and get a prescription for testing. You do not need to be a Nuvance patient. If you already have a prescription from your provider, fax the prescription to 845-454-5128 then call 888-667-9262 and press 2 to schedule an appointment.

    Pulse MD Urgent Care

    Limited testing is available after a virtual visit with one of their providers. To schedule an appointment, click here or call 845-204-9260

    Check the PCDOH website for additional locations.
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  • Health Department Resources

  • What is COVID-19 and how does it spread?

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    COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people can become severely ill. Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions. 

    COVID-19 is spread in three main ways:

    • Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus.
    • Having these small droplets and particles that contain virus land on the eyes, nose, or mouth, especially through splashes and sprays like a cough or sneeze.
    • Touching eyes, nose, or mouth with hands that have the virus on them.

     
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  • What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

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    People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

    • Fever or chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea

    This list does not include all possible symptoms. The CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

     
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  • How do I protect myself and others?

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    - Get Vaccinated

     

    - Wear a mask

    • If you are not fully vaccinated and aged 2 or older, you should wear a mask in indoor public places.
    • In general, you do not need to wear a mask in outdoor settings.
    • If you are fully vaccinated, to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading it to others, wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
    • If you are fully vaccinated, see When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated.

     

    - Stay 6 feet away from others

    - Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces

    - Wash your hands often

    - Cover coughs and sneezes

    - Clean and disinfect

    - Monitor your health daily

    For more detailed information about protection from COVID-19, visit the CDC website.
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  • What is the Delta Variant?

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    The Delta variant causes more infections and spreads faster than earlier forms of the virus that causes COVID-19. It might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated people.

    • Vaccines continue to reduce a person’s risk of contracting the virus that cause COVID-19, including this variant.
    • Vaccines continue to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death, including against this variant.
    • Fully vaccinated people with breakthrough infections from this variant appear to be infectious for a shorter period.
    • Get vaccinated and wear masks indoors in public spaces to reduce the spread of this variant.
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