Getting past the latest surge: Changes to Manhattan Sports Acupuncture's COVID-19 Safety Protocols

COVID-19 new infections and hospitalizations have been dropping significantly in New York. This is great news!

In light of this positive turn of events, many of you may have noticed Federal, State and City mandates have been loosening in response to these changes. While it is exciting to feel like we are starting to get ahead of the pandemic, it is important to keep in mind there are still some mandates in place. Specifically,  face masks are still required in health care settings, including acupuncture clinics.

Manhattan Sports Acupuncture's COVID-19 Safety Protocols have changed a bit too. Here is short review our current protocol.

Manhattan Sports Acupuncture COVID-19 Safety Protocol

• All Patients will be asked to fill out a screening form at the time of booking and just before their scheduled appointment.
• Vaccinated patients must wear a mask while in the clinic and will be given hand sanitizer upon entry. Unvaccinated patients must wear a mask while in the clinic, will be given hand sanitizer upon entry, and will be screened for temperature and pulse oxygen levels.
• Staff are all vaccinated, masked and wear face shields while with all patients.
• Rooms will continue to be cleaned and disinfected with CDC approved cleaning products, UV disinfection, Ozone disinfection, and HEPA air filtration.

While these protocols do require some effort, I want to recognize they have been the reason I have not been infected by COVID-19 over that last two years. I find a lot of security in this and hope you do too.