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Confirm BioSciences, a leading provider of comprehensive screening tools and solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized emergency use of its COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test kits. Confirm BioSciences is the largest North American distributor for Healgen Scientific, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech, maker of the COVID-19 test. The FDA authorization and preferred provider status mean Confirm BioSciences will have an ample sup...ply of test kits for medical professional use starting in early May. The Emergency Use Authorization is significant because it increases the availability of COVID-19 tests to the medical community. Confirm BioSciences will have millions of tests available, enough to satisfy existing pre-orders and future orders. Infectious disease experts say testing is a key component of an effective strategy to control the spread of COVID-19. As part of the FDA review, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study comparing rapid test kits found that the Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech COVID-19 Rapid Test was among the top performers Compared with the reference reagent, the positive agreement was 93.87% (95%CI:90.24%~96.46%), the negative agreement was 99.10% (95%CI:97.70%~99.75%) and total agreement was 97.19% (95%CI:95.65%~98.26%). The kappa value of the consistency analysis was 0.94 (95%CI:95.65%~98.26%). The results of the clinical evaluation show that the two reagents (methods) have a high degree of consistency and equivalent sensitivity and specificity in detecting COVID-19. If you would like this test, please call the office: (706) 353-7747. We will bill your insurance however if not covered by you insurance then the cash pay price is $65 for the test. Clinic visit fees still apply. Clinic visit fees and any other procedures will be billed to insurance. Clinic procedures remain in place for COVID-19 patients. All patients who believe they may have COVID-19 or have been exposed will be seen by office policy. Please park your car in a parking space and call our clinic when you arrive. We will be you additional instructions.

COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTS HAVE ARRIVED: Starting Thursday April 14, 2020, we are now administering COVID-19 anti-body tests in the clinic with results in 10 minutes from a blood draw. At present, insurance coverage for the point of care testing is pending. If you would like this test, please call the office: (706) 353-7747. The cash pay price is $65 for the test. Clinic visit fees still apply. Clinic visit fees and any other procedures will be billed to insurance. Clinic p...Continue reading

Please join me in supporting the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance as they provide assistance to communities across the state of Georgia facing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click below to make a gift to support the GHFA Immediate Needs Community Grants program. Your gift helps ensure that our Family Physicians in communities across the state have the ability to deploy funds quickly to support emergency community needs like housing, transportation and/or food... and medicine for individuals that are in a fragile or dangerous situation. The Alliance has committed $40,000 to help with things such as purchasing 11,000 bottles of liquid meal replacements for cancer patients, prescription assistance for the recently uninsured, and meals for homeless youth and the elderly population to name a few. Help them continue to provide this critical support. Any amount you can give is greatly needed and appreciated! See more

ATHENS Clarke County continues an upward curve therefore it is still important to Stay Home, Stay Safe, Wear your mask, wash your hands and your face! During this time of Stay Home and Stay Safe, we are offering Telemedicine visits daily. Download Healow App and sign in. Once you are signed up for the patient portal through Healow EClinical Works. Call the office for a Telemedicine visit: 706-353-7747. Insurance companies have weaved the office appointment co-pays for Telemed...icine. We have had great success with the video visits. The office has also ordered Covid19 Antibody tests. These tests should be available in the coming week. If you would like to sign up for a Covid19 Antibody test we will put you on the wait list:706-353-7747. Stay Home, Stay Safe, Wash your hands and your face and Wear a mask! See more

During this time of Stay Home and Stay Safe, we are offering Telemedicine visits daily. Download Healow App and sign in. Once you are signed up for the patient portal through Healow EClinical Works. Call the office for a Telemedicine visit: 706-353-7747. Insurance companies have weaved the office appointment co-pays for Telemedicine. We have had great success with the video visits. The office has also ordered Covid19 Antibody tests. These tests should be available in the ne...xt 2 weeks. If you would like to sign up for a Covid19 Antibody test we will put you on the wait list. Stay Home, Stay Safe, Wash your hands and your face and Wear a mask! Hopefully ATHENS Clarke County is flattening it’s curve but still Stay Home, Stay Safe, Wear your mask, wash your hands and your face!

As ATHENS, GEORGIA, USA and the WORLD continues to fight the war against COVID19, we at Clarke-Oconee Family Medicine ask you to follow the guidelines the local, state and federal governments put in place to protect us. Please continue social distancing, washing your hands, stay at home if you are sick and call your primary care physician. 15 Days to Curb the Spread of COVID-19: 1. If your children are sick, keep them at home. 2. Contact your medical provider.... 3. If someone in your household has tested positive for the Coronavirus, keep the entire household at home. 4. If you are an older American, stay home and away from other people. 5. If you are a person with a serious underlying health conditionsuch as a significant heart or lung problemstay home and away from other people. Follow daily updates at Georgia Department of Public Heath: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

For updated information regarding Coronavirus: CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in almost 90 locations internationally, including in the United States. The virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (abbreviated COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): The same measures that are urged to prevent the spread of any respiratory virus are increasingly important for all Georgians: 1. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. ... 3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 4. Stay home when you are sick. 5. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or use a tissue to cover it, then throw the tissue in the trash. 6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. 7. The best prevention against the flu is vaccination. Flu is still widespread and active in Georgia - it's not too late to get a flu shot. Please use legitimate internet references: For additional information: https://dph.georgia.gov/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-o https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

February National Health Observances: Low Vision, Heart Heath, and Healthy Relationships: Below, you’ll find links to resources that will help you spread the word about these NHOs. Check out the resources below and join us in promoting better health for all! Low Vision Awareness Month... Each year, the National Eye InstituteThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. (NEI) supports Low Vision Awareness Month. Learn more about low vision and spread the word with this toolkit from NEIThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. and check out Healthy People 2020 Vision objectivesThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. to catch up on national goals to improve vision and eye health. MyHealthfinder also has a consumer-friendly, easy-to-understand resource about getting your child’s vision tested. American Heart Month and Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day The American Heart AssociationThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. (AHA) sponsors American Heart Month each February to raise awareness about heart disease and how people keep their heart healthy. You can join the conversation using this promotional toolkitThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and get involved in Heart Valve Disease Awareness DayThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. on February 22. You can also help consumers learn how to reduce their risk of heart disease by sharing these heart health resources from MyHealthfinder, and catch up on the Healthy People 2020 Heart Disease and Stroke topic areaThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab.. Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month For the past decade, Break the CycleThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. has used this important NHO to ensure that everyone has the tools to create healthy relationships. Learn about national efforts to reduce relationship violence from the Healthy People 2020 Injury and Violence Prevention topic areaThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab.. And share this educational toolkit for pre-teens and teensThis link is external to health.gov and will open in a new browser window or tab. from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help prevent teen dating violence before it starts. https://health.gov//february-national-health-observances-l

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month What is Cervical Health Awareness Month? The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening (Pap and HPV tests).... Vaccination HPV vaccines can help prevent infection from the high risk HPV types that can lead to cervical cancer in addition to the low risk types that cause genital warts. The CDC recommends all boys and girls get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12 as the vaccine produces a stronger immune response when taken during the preteen years. For this reason, up until age 14, only two doses are the vaccine are required. The vaccine is available for all males and females through age 45 but, for those 15 and older, a full three-dose series is needed. Testing A Pap test can find cell changes to the cervix caused by HPV. HPV tests find the virus and help healthcare providers know which women are at highest risk for cervical cancer. Pap and HPV tests (either alone or in combination) are recommended for women over 30: each woman should ask her health care provider how often she should be screened and which tests are right for her. Call and schedule your appointment with your family physician!

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The office will be closed for Christmas December 24 - 29, 2019 and New Years Day January 1, 2020. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!