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Are you getting cancer treatments during COVID-19?

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Oct 29, 2022 | Replies (239)
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@devehf

My dad has his monthly infusion of a monoclonal antibody for multiple myeloma next week at Mayo Jacksonville. We are concerned about being exposed to so many people during this day long treatment. Does anyone know if masks are available at the front door of the Mangurian Building right when you walk in? Or can I go to the pharmacy on the main floor of the Davis building to see if we can buy masks?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 29, 2020

Hi @devehf and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Please visit this Mayo Clinic website with specific information about COVID-19 when coming to Mayo for procedures.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/covid-19
https://www.mayoclinic.org/covid-19/florida Specific info for the Florida campus
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/covid-19-faqs/cancer Specific questions and answers about COVID-19 for cancer patients

I'm not sure about the availability of masks, but will try to find out. Please note that your father will only be allowed to have one other person accompany him. Will that be you?

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seaspray | @seaspray | Mar 29, 2020

Dave - I had my infusion there on the 20th and no one was wearing a mask. There were no masks at the front door of the Mangurian but a table was set up to ask you 3 questions before you entered. I would not go to the Davis building for any reason! I go tomorrow to the Mayo building for radiation simulation and back on Tuesday for brain radiation. Do you happen to have a bandana your dad could wear?

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lisal64 | @lisal64 | Apr 2, 2020

Hi, Dave Foster. The Mangurian building is the cancer building at Mayo, Jacksonville, and is separate from the hospital. They have a check point table at the entrance, but I did not see masks available. But you could ask for one there, if you don't have your own. Is your Dad getting IgG infusions? Welcome! I hope everything goes well you him!

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