Your RADfertility SafeJourney Plan
Our highest priority at RADfertility is the safety of our patients, and we have carefully developed protocols to assure high quality and protective care during the pandemic.
*This page is updated frequently. Last Updated March 1, 2021
*Partners and support persons are not allowed to accompany you to your appointments at our RADfertility offices at this time unless needed for translation services or special needs. This is to help decrease the number of potential exposures in the office.
Effective March 1, 2021, our Covid-19 testing protocols have changed as our patient community receives the opportunity to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
- Covid-19 testing will end for all patients who have received their full dose of the vaccine. Once a patient is fully vaccinated, they are to notify our Covid Testing Team by sending a copy of their vaccination card.
- All patients that have not received a vaccination or have one of the two vaccination doses will continue to be tested at the appropriate points in their journey.
- If a patient no longer requires the Covid-19 test, there will be one exception to the need for testing. If a patient has symptoms, they will need to have a negative test in order to present in the office.
- Partners who present their completed vaccination card will be permitted to attend the embryo transfer procedure at RADfertility.
Covid-19 Vaccine Update
RADfertility is following ACOG and ASRM guidelines regarding the Covid-19 vaccine and patient care. Patients with questions should reach out to discuss their personal situation if needed.
ASRM Update 13 – Issued on February 22, 2021
ASRM Update 12 – Issued on January 18, 2021
ASRM Update 11 – Issued on December 16, 2020
RADfertility’s SafeJourney Plan Follows Guidance for Patient Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic Set Forth by the CDC and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM):
- For everyone’s protection: state-of-the-art personal protective equipment (PPE) for our staff, and mask requirements and availability for our patients. Click here to learn about the CDC guidance we are following on required PPE for reproductive care procedures and activities.
- For our patients: efficient symptom screening via telemedicine prior to your travel to our offices along with digital check-in from your car, minimizing the time needed for in-office visits. Click here to learn how to check-in for your appointment at RADfertility.
- Required for our dedicated ‘frontline’ staff: pre-emptive interval Covid testing, daily symptom review, and daily temperature assessment
- Extensive sanitizing of exam rooms and equipment before patient hours, between patient visits, and after patient visits are finished each day
- Personalized Covid testing protocols for our patients prior to and during treatments, prior to surgery, and prior to diagnostic testing visits
- For our gentlemen patients: a popular semen analysis testing and short-term cryopreservation option without needing to making a trip to our offices. Click here to order or register your RADdad at-home sperm collection kit.
- RADfertility’s physicians and clinician providers will continue their active and convenient telemedicine consultations, and look forward to speaking to you
Fertility Treatment & Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions
1. What social distancing measures are being taken to minimize possible exposure to Covid-19?
- Telemedicine will be utilized for most consults and teaching appointments.
- Only essential appointments will occur within the office building.
- You will check in remotely once you arrive at the parking lot. Click here to learn how to check-in to your appointment at RADfertility.
- After your screening, if an exam room is sanitized and your provider is ready, you will be escorted directly to your exam room and will not need to wait in the waiting room.
- Partners and support persons are not allowed to accompany you to your appointments at this time unless needed for translation services or special needs. This is to help decrease the number of potential exposures in the office.
- You will see only a limited number of providers.
- RADdad, an at-home sperm collection kit for semen analysis and sperm freezing can be provided so that our male patients do not need to make a trip to our offices. Click here to order or register your RADdad at-home sperm collection kit.
2. What screening and testing measures are being taken to minimize possible exposure of Covid-19?
- For patients: Symptom screening via telemedicine prior to your travel to our offices
- For patients: Personalized Covid testing protocols prior to and during treatments, prior to surgery, and prior to diagnostic testing visits. Click here to learn how to check-in to your appointment at RADfertility.
- For staff: Pre-emptive interval Covid testing, daily symptom review, and daily temperature assessment
3. What PPE measures are being taken to minimize possible exposure of Covid-19?
- For patients: Cloth face coverings are mandatory at all times during an office visit and will be available
- For staff: State-of-the-art personal protective equipment (PPE) including medical grade masks will be used at all times
4. Am I at an increased risk of contracting Covid-19 during fertility treatment?
There is no evidence that fertility treatments including diagnostic testing, laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, cycle monitoring, intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg retrieval and/or embryo transfer (IVF) etc. are affected by Covid-19. However, given the nature of fertility assessment/treatments which necessitate multiple office visits, even with widespread testing and risk mitigation strategies, there is no guarantee that you will not be exposed to the virus. You should discuss your individual risks with your healthcare provider.
5. What happens if I suspect I have Covid-19, and I'm in the process of fertility treatment?
If you suspect you’re sick with Covid-19, seek medical care immediately. Tell your doctor about your recent travel and your symptoms. Avoid contact with others and contact RADfertility with your condition as soon as possible.
6. Can I proceed with fertility treatment if I meet diagnostic criteria for Covid-19?
Any diagnostic testing, infertility treatment, surgery or other services will be suspended should you become symptomatic or test positive for Covid-19.
7. What are the risks of contracting Covid-19 prior or during pregnancy?
On November 2, 2020 the CDC released an early Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) stating that available data suggests that symptomatic pregnant women are at higher risk of more severe illness with Covid-19 than their non-pregnant peers. These risks include a small but significant increased risk of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation and death. It is important to note that the absolute risk is still small. Similar to the general population, pregnant women with comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension and gestational diabetes are at higher risk. Black and Hispanic women also appear to have higher infection and death rates than their peers.
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