Information About COVID-19

Mason Health Updates as of 03/09/2023

Planning for a visit to Mason Health?

• Visiting Hours: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please enter at the Mason General Hospital Main Entrance. After hours, please use the Emergency Department entrance. NOTE: All visiting hours/guidelines are subject to change depending on communicable disease trends in the community. Please check here for the most up-to-date visiting hours and restrictions.
• Visitors are restricted to individuals 12 and older without symptoms of current respiratory illness. Younger siblings of patients may visit without any symptoms.

Need a COVID or flu vaccine?

• Mason Health has received the updated COVID variant (Omicron) booster vaccine. We are following CDC guidelines in reference to booster eligibility.
• Vaccine appointments, including boosters, for those 6 months and older, are available by calling Mason Clinic at 360-426-2653.
• Both Flu and COVID Vaccines for 12 and older are offered at Mason Health's Vaccination/Anticoagulation Clinic. Vaccines can also be scheduled with your primary care provider or at your local pharmacy.
• For more information on boosters, eligibility and vaccine clinic information, click HERE.

COVID-19 Treatment:

If you have questions about COVID symptoms, please contact your provider's office first.

• The COVID treatment clinic is located at the former Oakland Bay Pediatrics building, near the Medicine Shoppe on Professional Way. CONTACT YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19.
• The COVID Clinic is open from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Visitor Guidelines:

Visiting Hours:

• Visiting Hours: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please enter at the Mason General Hospital Main Entrance. After hours, please use the Emergency Department entrance. NOTE: All visiting hours/guidelines are subject to change depending on communicable disease trends in the community. Please check here for the most up-to-date visiting hours and restrictions
• Visitors are restricted to individuals 12 and older without symptoms of current respiratory illness. Younger siblings of patients may visit without any symptoms.

• Medical Records - Patients are asked to call ahead of time to request information. If you must visit Medical Records in person please call first and remain in your vehicle. Someone will bring the requested information to you.
• MGH Foundation & Development Office and Education Department- The offices are open for service and operating by appointment only.
  
• Get department or office contact information from the Directory on our Visit Us page.

As emergency orders involving Covid-19 are wrapping up; Mason County Public Health has decided to sunset the reports on Covid-19 cases.

The data that we were releasing in these mediums can be found on the Washington State Department of Health Covid-19 Data Dashboard found here: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/data-dashboard.

If you are experiencing fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath or have concerns about exposure to COVID-19, it is very important to call contact your physician's office before visiting the hospital or clinic.

If you need to access Mason Health's Emergency Department for respiratory symptoms, please wear a respiratory mask as soon as arriving and continue wearing throughout your visit.

We also urge you to stay home from school or work if you feel sick. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Please call ahead before coming in person to one of our physician clinics, urgent care centers or emergency departments. You can find phone numbers for our providers and locations at https://www.masongeneral.com/find-a-provider.

To limit the person-to-person spread of the virus and to protect our most medically vulnerable community members, we ask you to avoid unnecessary visits to Mason General Hospital, Mason Clinic and our other clinics.

• Es Seguro Recibir Atención: Conozca a los Proveedores: Dr. Ben May, DO. Learn about safe care practices at Mason Health in this Spanish video catered to our Hispanic patients. Click HERE.
• Sharon Reclusado, RN, and Lacy Eveland, RN discuss safety measures at Mason General Hospital. Click here to view the video.

In response to COVID-19, Mason Health has launched telehealth visits! Visit our Telehealth page under Services to learn more about scheduling phone and video consultations with a primary care, behavioral health and specialty care providers.

Mason Health has cancelled all community meetings and groups that meet at Mason General Hospital, Mason Clinic and Mason Clinic Hoodsport Primary Care until further notice.

The Mason General Hospital Foundation Auxiliary Gift Shop will be closed until further notice.

The Foundation and Development Office and Learning Center are open by appointment only.

The Medical Records office is open, but patients are encouraged to call for their records ahead of time. If arriving in person, please remain in your vehicle and call for assistance. Someone will bring your requested information to you.

The Business Office/Patient Accounts Office is open and patients arriving in person are encouraged to call first and adhere to all safety precautions while on Mason Health property.

Get department or office contact information from the Directory on our Visit Us page. Thank you for understanding and please be safe and well!

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19
• Washington State Department of Health COVID-19
• Mason County Public Health

If you have questions that cannot be answered by referencing the resources above, call the Washington DOH Corona Virus Hotline at (800) 525-0127 and press #.