Hamilton Cardiology Associates COVID-19 Office Policies and Protocols - Hamilton Cardiology Associates - New Jersey's Leading Board Certified Cardiologists

Updated 8/19/21

In our practice, the safety and well-being of the Hamilton Cardiology Family (our patients, their families, and our staff) is our highest priority and most important responsibility. We created this COVID-19 page to provide you with the most up-to-date information regarding the pandemic and vaccination availability.

On August 18, 2021, public health and medical experts from the US Department of Health released a statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people. Click the link below to read the statement:

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0818-covid-19-booster-shots.html

Hamilton Cardiology Associates supports this plan and encourages all patients to receive the full doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the booster shot eight months after they received the last shot in their series, when they become available.

We will continue to share information about the availability of the booster shots as it becomes available. Check back to our site frequently for the most recent updates.

If you HAVE been vaccinated, the CDC has a dedicated page to provide guidance for those who have been vaccinated:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html

The CDC and New Jersey have provided web pages dedicated to travel and vaccination information. Click on the links below for more information:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/infographic/infographic-quick-reference.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/infographic/infographic-international-quick-reference.html

https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/travel-and-transportation/are-there-travel-restrictions-to-or-from-new-jersey

https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine

The Delta Variant

The below link contains the latest information from the CDC regarding the Delta Variant

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.html

Office Policies and Protocols

We are looking forward to seeing you in the office for your upcoming appointment. Hamilton Cardiology Associates is taking every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

In accordance with the latest CDC and State of New Jersey guidelines, masks will continue to be required prior to entering all of our facilities, as well as temperature check upon entry, regardless of vaccination status.

Additionally, we have implemented a screening protocol for all patients and visitors prior to entering the facility. If you answer “yes” to any of the below screening questions and have not received the COVID vaccine, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment:

Have you or anyone in your household travelled out of the country within the past 3-5 days?
Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 21 days, or do you have a pending antigen test?
Have you or anyone in your household traveled domestically or internationally within the past 10 days?
Have you been exposed to any person with the COVID-19 virus, or person under investigation (PUI), or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 2 weeks?
Have you had a fever (>/= 100.4), within the past 14 days?

In addition to our screening protocol, we have taken the following additional measures:

You will be asked to wait in your vehicle rather than the waiting room
The check in and checkout process will occur remotely
We are restricting all visitation except in cases in which the visitor is needed to provide direct assistance to the patient during the visit (e.g. translation, medical history). All patients’ visitors are required to wear a protective mask at all times while in the office.
The waiting room area has been reconfigured to maintain a 6 foot social distance, and will be restricted to those patients who require transportation
All staff, providers, vendors and approved visitors will receive a health screening (including a temperature check and a series of questions) prior to entering the office
Hand sanitizer will be available in all patient care areas
All clinical care providers are required to follow strict hand washing protocols and to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as they care for patients.
We have created signs that encourage social distancing.
Frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned regularly using EPA-registered disinfectants—counters, exam tables, seating.