At OCU we care about your wellbeing. The information on this form is to help OCU and Family HealthCare Clinic @OCU keep you and your colleagues safe from any potential health hazards. This form may give us a better idea of the needs here on the OCU Campus. This form will be maintained at the clinic and will not be a part of your employee or student records.
We understand that you may still have questions and this may be a stressful time for you. Family HealthCare Clinic @OCU is available to talk with you about Covid-19 and your risk factors or any other healthcare concerns you may have. You may reach a provider during office hours at 4053732400 and after hours at 4055506189.
COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe illness. Based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
While you may not consider yourself at risk, or disabled, please take a moment and see if you may fit into any of these risk categories.
Conditions and Other Risk Factors
Number | Symptom Name | Symptom Description |
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1.
| Asthma
| - difficulty breathing with respiratory infections, wheezes, allergies to cats, dogs, grass, mold, and other environmental elements.
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2.
| Chronic Lung Disease
| - a history of smoking, second hand smoke, long time history of asthma
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3.
| Diabetes
| - elevated blood sugars, difficulty healing from wounds or sores
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4.
| Serious heart conditions
| - a history of a heart attack, atrial fibrillation
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5.
| Severe Obesity
| - 40 lbs or more over weight
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6.
| 65 and older
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7.
| Immunocompromised
| - taking medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Severe Asthma, Crones, Ulcerative Colitis, and Sjogren’s
- Cancer
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8.
| Liver Disease
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9. | Under immunized or no history of vaccinations
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Reduce your risk of getting sick with COVID-19
Continue your medications and do not change your treatment plan without talking to your doctor.
Have at least a 2-week supply of prescription and non-prescription medications. Talk to your healthcare provider, insurer, and pharmacist about getting an extra supply (i.e., more than two weeks) of prescription medications, if possible, to reduce trips to the pharmacy.
Talk to your healthcare provider about whether your vaccinations are up-to-date. People older than 65 years, and those with many underlying conditions, such as those who are immunocompromised or with significant liver disease, are recommended to receive vaccinations against influenza and pneumococcal disease.
Do not delay getting emergency care for your underlying condition because of COVID-19. Emergency departments have contingency infection prevention plans to protect you from getting COVID-19 if you need care for your underlying condition.
Call your healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your underlying medical conditions or if you get sick and think that you may have COVID-19. If you need emergency help, call 911.
Notify your place of employment so they can work with you to help you prepare if an outbreak in your area occurs.
For additional information click on: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html