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Mayo Clinic new visitor rules due to COVID
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Jun 9, 2023 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
I know there are pretty strict covid restrictions in place that which state only 2 people on the list and they will be the only 2 allowed during your stay. It’s to cut down on any possible transmission of Covid or any illness to you.
But there is also a caveat which says it can be overridden with clearance, or something like that. So, either during intake, or recovery, I’d sweet talk your nurses. They’re your best allies with family, creature comforts and pain meds! ☺️
Have your daughters been vaccinated? That might go a long way too in reassuring the nurses.
Good luck! With everything. ☺️
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I agree with @loribmt, admissions person or nurse. The person doing screening at entrance probably does not have authority. And her suggestion that if daughters have been vaccinated may help, make sure they bring their immunization card. Maybe even go get a COVID test right before visit to prove they are currently negative. Anything you can do to show you are being careful.
My sister was hospitalized during COVID for non COVID reasons earlier this year and they were very strict. Even my brother and sister who worked at St Mary's could not get past nurses to visit.
As nice as it would be to have your daughters around, remember the staff did not make the rules, but it is their responsivity to following rules and are doing it protect patients.
Laurie