Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.

The virus that causes COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”). Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.

What are the COVID-19 Testing Options at Keystone Health?

If you have symptoms that are concerning for COVID-19, including cough, shortness of breath, fever, loss of taste or smell, or sore throat, our providers at Keystone Urgent Care, located at 111 Chambers Hill Drive, Chambersburg, can evaluate you and determine if COVID-19 testing is appropriate.

If you have no symptoms of COVID-19, but are concerned that you may be infected, you can receive testing at Keystone Pediatrics, located at 830 5th Avenue, Chambersburg.  Any asymptomatic person, at any age, can receive COVID-19 testing at Keystone Pediatrics, no appointment is necessary.

Testing will be performed by Quest Diagnostics, a national clinical laboratory, at a charge of $67.

Under special circumstances, a point of care test will be performed by Keystone Health at a charge of $70.

Operational Updates within Keystone’s Practices and Programs

In order to continue to meet the needs of our community safely and effectively, we have implemented several important organizational changes within our practices and programs.

Keystone Dental Care: We are providing emergency and urgent care services and we are resuming non-emergency dental care on a limited basis. Patients experiencing a dental emergency, such as severe pain or swelling, should call (717) 709-7940. Limited hygiene services have resumed, however hygiene visits will look different. CDC guidance indicates, the use of water spraying devices should be avoided during all dental care including hygiene services. (Effective June 29, 2020)

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses, such as the common cold and flu. The most common of these symptoms include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat

According to the CDC, symptoms can range from mild to severe, and even life-threatening.

How can I protect myself and others?

The best prevention for COVID-19, the flu and colds, is to practice proper handwashing and respiratory etiquette. Help stop the spread of viruses by:

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
• Clean surfaces frequently, including countertops, light switches, cell phones and other frequently touched items.
• If you are sick, stay home and avoid contact with others.

What is Keystone Health doing to prepare?

We are actively monitoring the situation, and we have deployed a COVID-19 readiness team that meets daily to assess the situation. Our practices are prepared to respond when necessary. Everyone is encouraged to do their part by practicing good hand hygiene and good respiratory hygiene (sneeze and cough into your elbow, not your hands), as well as good cleaning disinfection processes.

We have begun to screen patients for COVID-19 symptoms at all Keystone Health locations. Patients will be asked a series of questions including those related to presence of respiratory symptoms and fever. If a patient has screened positive for these questions, they will immediately be ushered to an exam room inside the building, away from any other patients and staff, evaluated for their clinical condition, and if necessary will be offered testing for COVID-19, and appropriate treatment for their symptoms.

We require all staff and patients over the age of two to wear a face covering. We have also placed signs at the entrances of all of our practices, asking patients to immediately tell our staff if they have come in contact with someone known to have tested positive or are experiencing symptoms. We have introduced similar messages into our online scheduling and appointment reminders. In addition, we have placed an alert and information on our main website.

We also ask that patients bring no more than ONE visitor with them to an appointment within any of our practices.

We will continue to evolve our plan as we monitor the situation.

Donations Needed

We have received many messages from community members asking how they can help. We greatly appreciate everyone’s generosity and willingness to contribute! Here is a list of supplies we currently need at Keystone and would greatly appreciate any donations.

Face shields
N95 masks
Isolation gowns
Gloves (even expired gloves)
Alcohol prep pads

Stay informed

The CDC and Pa. Department of Health are the best resources for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19. For the latest updates visit the CDC Coronavirus webpage and the Pa. Department of Health webpage.