What should I do if I’m sick and need to go to the hospital?

Do not go to the emergency room of a hospital unless you are having an actual emergency. If you are feeling sick, please first call your doctor, a nurse hotline, or an urgent care center.

If you must go to a hospital, walk or drive yourself there if possible. You want to try to avoid exposing others to any germs you have, especially if you are seriously ill. If you have Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like a surgical mask or N-95 mask, you can wear that to prevent exposing others. If you don’t have that, you could use a temporary method such as wrapping a clean scarf around your mouth and nose to try to reduce droplets when you cough and sneeze. Although this is not an approved method, it is something you can do to avoid exposing others. Just do the best you can.