Medical Resources
If you experience health issues during this crisis, your most informed guidance will likely come from your primary care physician, who knows your medical baseline. Before going to emergency, seek to contact your doctor.
If you cannot reach your doctor, but have an established health network, call their guidance and referral hotline. Some assessments and advice are effectively done over the phone, especially in present circumstances. And, should you need a virus test or immediate attention for an unrelated condition, they know which sites are least impacted. These major Bay Area health networks have good online resources, call-in advice and referral lines.
Kaiser Permanente Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/
Call us at 866-454-8855 for advice. Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath. If you have new or worsening symptoms, call our 24/7 Appointment and Advice Call Center, same number as above. You need a referral from your doctor for a COVID-19 test. If a test is ordered, you'll get it at no additional cost. If you need in-person care, we can assist you.
Sutter Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/2019-novel-coronavirus
COVID-19 Advice Line: call (866) 961-2889 daily 8 am to 6 pm to talk to a clinician who will direct you to the appropriate level of care.
Stanford Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/stanford-health-care-now/2020/novel-coronavirus.html
For direction to appropriate sites, departments and physicians, call the Stanford Referral Center at 1-800-756-9000. For emergency guidance and services call 650-723-5111. Call in advice is more robust for members than for guests.
If you cannot reach your doctor, but have an established health network, call their guidance and referral hotline. Some assessments and advice are effectively done over the phone, especially in present circumstances. And, should you need a virus test or immediate attention for an unrelated condition, they know which sites are least impacted. These major Bay Area health networks have good online resources, call-in advice and referral lines.
Kaiser Permanente Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/covid-19/
Call us at 866-454-8855 for advice. Symptoms of COVID-19 include cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath. If you have new or worsening symptoms, call our 24/7 Appointment and Advice Call Center, same number as above. You need a referral from your doctor for a COVID-19 test. If a test is ordered, you'll get it at no additional cost. If you need in-person care, we can assist you.
Sutter Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/health-alerts/2019-novel-coronavirus
COVID-19 Advice Line: call (866) 961-2889 daily 8 am to 6 pm to talk to a clinician who will direct you to the appropriate level of care.
Stanford Health Care
Novel Coronavirus: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/stanford-health-care-now/2020/novel-coronavirus.html
For direction to appropriate sites, departments and physicians, call the Stanford Referral Center at 1-800-756-9000. For emergency guidance and services call 650-723-5111. Call in advice is more robust for members than for guests.
Professional Resources
If you desire superb general knowledge about COVID-19 developments, these sources are trustworthy.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Novel Coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
This webpage as sub-links for COVID-19 symptoms, and related topics, including what to do if you are sick.
Johns Hopkins
Coronavirus Resource Center
JH Medicine has succinct detailed explanations.
Information and updates: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/
Global Case Map: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Santa Clara County
Residents can now call 2-1-1 for information on novel coronavirus and COVID-19 thanks to a new partnership between the County of Santa Clara
and 2-1-1. Residents can also receive information on novel coronavirus by simply texting the word “coronavirus” to 211211 and then follow the
prompts provided.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Novel Coronavirus: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
This webpage as sub-links for COVID-19 symptoms, and related topics, including what to do if you are sick.
Johns Hopkins
Coronavirus Resource Center
JH Medicine has succinct detailed explanations.
Information and updates: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/
Global Case Map: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Santa Clara County
Residents can now call 2-1-1 for information on novel coronavirus and COVID-19 thanks to a new partnership between the County of Santa Clara
and 2-1-1. Residents can also receive information on novel coronavirus by simply texting the word “coronavirus” to 211211 and then follow the
prompts provided.