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Tips: Traveling to Mayo to get medical care safely during COVID-19
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Aug 28, 2022 | Replies (163)Comment receiving replies
@migizii only some tests or procedures may require COVID-19 testing beforehand to ensure safety. These will be arranged at each specific Mayo Clinic location. You may wish to call or post a question on the patient portal to see if your appointment requires COVID-19 testing. It likely doesn't since you've not been informed about this requirement, but it is better to ask to be sure.
See more details here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/covid-19
Migizii, will you be staying for more than a day? What preparations are you considering for your visit?
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Thanks for inquiring. Right now, it is a one day appointment (unless something turns up, which I hope doesn’t). My husband will do the driving (6hours one way) and I will be packing wipes, hand sanitizer, masks, gloves, and food/snacks. I’m used to packing food as I’m gluten food but now I will have other things in my toolkit! Of course, I will have my iPad for entertainment and a good book😊. If anyone has any other ideas, please let me know. I will put a message in the portal regarding any Covid testing.
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Thx for your response. I will put in a question in the portal. Right now, it is scheduled for a one day visit unless something turns up (which I hope nothing does). My husband will be the driver and I will be stocking up on wipes, hand sanitizer, food and snacks, and gloves for the trip. It’s 6 hours from our house one-way and since I’m gluten free, I’m used to packing my own food. All the other things will be new additions to my toolkit. If anyone has other ideas, please let me know😊 of course, my trusty iPad will be with me for entertainment, along with a good book!