COVID-19 Health Guideline: Updates from Evergreen Dental Care Alhambra, CA

Dear Patients/Friends,

I am passing on some useful information that I have received from a cardiologist as follows.

There are more encouraging signs that the worst is behind us in regards to the health impact of COVID-19. We are on the other side of the curve and the number of new cases is trending down for California.

California COVID-19 cases

Furthermore, if you look at cases in Washington state which appear to be one week ahead of us, things look very good. 

Washington State COVID-19 cases

I would expect the number of new cases to continue to trend downward in California.

The last thing I would like to mention is testing for antibodies to COVID-19. I have had several people express interest in getting tested. Right now, I know of only one place in Pasadena that is doing antibody testing. Their information is here:

UrgentMed

I am not for or against getting tested for antibodies to COVID-19, but I would like you to keep this in mind:

• The test is FDA authorized, but not FDA approved. This means it has not gone through testing by the FDA.
• The test may not be covered by your insurance.
• The test is administered at the discretion of the provider at UrgentMed
• Do not go to get tested for antibodies if you are having symptoms which may be from COVID-19. The antibody test tells you whether you have been exposed to COVID-19 and developed an immune response. If you have symptoms which may be from COVID-19, then call our office or your primary care physician.
• If you test positive for antibodies then you are highly likely to be immune from infection for at least a year. This is not a guarantee but based on looking at people’s immune response to the SARS outbreak.

As more information becomes available, we will do our best to update you.

Be safe and healthy,

Dr. Richard Chang

Evergreen Dental Care

Alhambra, California

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