An Important Message for our Patients
As COVID-19 is on the rise, we want to remind our patients to continue to be vigilant by staying up-to-date on vaccinations and following...
We take the safety of our patients and our employees very seriously.
COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 3/16/23
- Mask Requirements and Screenings at Entry Points
- COVID-19 Testing
- Positive Test Result & Treatment Options
- Vaccine Distribution
- Pediatric Vaccination
- Visitor Policy
- If You or Someone You Know is Sick or Had Contact with Someone Who Has COVID-19
Use our COVID-19 symptom checker to receive specific recommendations for your care based on your symptoms.
Mask Requirements
To help keep our patients and employees healthy by reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19, we ask that all patients and visitors comply with the following:
Masks are required in healthcare settings. All patients and visitors must wear a surgical mask at all times while in our offices and sanitize their hands upon entry. If you come with your own mask, we will ask you to wear the one we provide unless you’re wearing a clean, uncontaminated surgical mask. Masks will be available at the entrances of our buildings and at our check-in desks. When you leave, you can put your own mask back on, or continue to use the one we provided. If you are wearing gloves, we will ask you to remove them for the duration of your visit, and then sanitize your hands.
Your safety is our top concern and we’re committed to providing the care you need in the safest way possible. That’s why we’ve put in place many safety precautions in our medical offices to reduce the risk of illness spread. Learn more here.
Appointments at Saint Vincent Hospital/Worcester Medical Center
Patients are requested to arrive masked when entering Saint Vincent Hospital. They will be provided a surgical mask when they arrive to their Reliant appointment. Click here to view the screening policies at Saint Vincent Hospital.
Learn How COVID-19 Testing Works at Reliant
Testing at Reliant is by appointment and is only available for Reliant patients. If you test positive on a home antigen test, you are considered COVID-19 positive. You do not need to schedule a PCR test unless required by your employer, school, etc.
See below to learn how our testing process works.
Testing Locations
COVID-19 testing for Reliant patients is available at locations in Auburn and Marlboro.
| 1. Patients can self-schedule a COVID-19 test in MyChart. Click on “Schedule an appointment” and choose the “COVID-19 test” option. Patients may also contact their primary care provider’s office to discuss symptoms or testing needs.
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| 2. Tests are generally scheduled on the same day or next day, in one of our drive-thru testing locations in Auburn or Marlboro. We do not offer “walk-in” testing.
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| 3. When you arrive at the testing site, you will stay in your car. You will need to show a photo ID and check in.
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| 4. A clinician will come to your car to collect a sample from your nose to test for COVID-19. Your test will be sent to Quest Diagnostics. If your provider also ordered a flu test, a sample may also be taken to test for the flu virus.
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| 5. Your test results will come back to the Reliant provider who ordered your test. We expect that you will be notified of your test results within 2 days, but the exact timeframe will depend on the lab’s volume (Quest Diagnostics). You will receive an automated call from Reliant with your test result. If your result is positive, you may also be contacted by your primary care provider’s office within one business day. All results will also be available in MyChart. Please know that if you have not heard from us, your results are not available yet. We will communicate with you promptly when we receive your results from the lab. |
Positive Test Result
If you are COVID positive, click here for information about isolation, treatment options and ways to keep other around you healthy.
What if my symptoms worsen?
If you’re concerned about your symptoms, contact us for care instructions and treatment options. You may also use our COVID-19 symptom checker to receive specific recommendations for your care based on your symptoms.
To see if you may be eligible for the anti-viral treatment Paxlovid, an anti-viral treatment pill taken by mouth, call your PCP or schedule a virtual visit with our Virtual Care Team through MyChart. Paxlovid should be given within five days after onset of symptoms.
If at any time you experience shortness of breath or you are unable to control a rising fever, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room.
Reliant Medical Group Vaccine Distribution
We are not offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for patients age 12+ at this time. The COVID-19 vaccine is important for your health, so we encourage our patients to seek vaccination, including booster shots for eligible patients. To find a vaccine site near you, visit www.vaxfinder.mass.gov. Patients without internet access can call 2-1-1 for assistance.
We offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccination for Reliant primary care patients ages 6 months – 11 years old.
Learn more HERE
Visitor Policy
In order to maintain appropriate social distancing, we encourage patients to bring only one person to their appointment if necessary. Visits at Worcester Medical Center must follow the Saint Vincent Hospital visitor policy. We appreciate your cooperation.
If You or Someone You Know is Sick or Had Contact with Someone Who Has COVID-19
If you have or think you might have COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. Staying away from others helps stop the spread of COVID-19. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get emergency medical care immediately.
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)
- Stay home for 5 days. If you have symptoms, day 1 is the first full day after your symptoms developed. If you do not have symptoms, day 1 is the first full day after your test specimen was collected.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your home.*
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves without the use of fever-reducing medications.
*If you experienced shortness of breath, had difficulty breathing, were diagnosed with pneumonia related to COVE-19 or have a weakened immune system, you should stay home through day 10.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)
If you: are up-to-date with vaccination OR had confirmed COVID-19 within the past 90 days (you tested positive using a viral test).
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
If you: are NOT up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations:
- Stay home for at least 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others at home or in public for 5 additional days.
- Wear a well-fitted mask if you must be around others in your home.
- Test on day 5 if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home. Use our COVID-19 symptom checker to receive specific recommendations for your care based on your symptoms.
We encourage you to rely on cdc.gov for the latest information about COVID-19.
