TEMPORARY CLOSING OF IN PERSON PATIENT OFFICE SERVICES 
 

We are in uncharted territory with COVID-19, and the situation is changing rapidly. In order to do our part for the safety of our patients, staff, and to help slow the spread of the virus through our community, we are temporarily closing all in person patient services. We have weighed this decision carefully and believe it is in the best interest of the health of our patients, staff and community.

 

The office will continue to be closed for IN PERSON visits during the week of Monday, March 30. 

 

We will re-evaluate the situation at the end of every week. We will make every attempt possible to resume seeing patients in the office when we feel it is safe for you to leave your home to come to the office.

 

Reducing direct physical contact between people is currently the best way to control the spread of this virus and we will continue to follow the advice of our trusted scientific leaders.

 

The office will remain open in a ‘Offsite’ capacity. We will be available to you via the phone as well as our newly established Telemedicine capability in our office. We will use all the technology available to us to address your individual care and health needs.

 

For our allergy injection patients, please know that we are very aware of your commitment to staying on track with your injection schedules.  Built into every patient's schedule is a flexible "window" for the intervals between shots.  Getting behind in your schedule does not cause a patient to have to start from the beginning again. Based on you last injection and schedule, your dosing may have to be adjusted for a brief period. This temporary interruption should not effect the longterm therapeutic benefits of your immunotherapy program, but will protect you against possible exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

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If you have a currently scheduled office appointment during this period, you will be contacted regarding remote Telemedicine appointment options with Dr. Chernin or Dr. Weiss.

 

As always your health and safety is our utmost concern. We are navigating uncharted waters with rapidly changing conditions that will require us to be innovative and flexible on our journey together. We are all in this together. This too shall pass.

 

Stay safe and be well,

 

Drs. Chernin, Weiss and staff

 

We will communicate updates on our website www.tampabayallergy.com and via email.