COVID-19 Information and Resources
Updated: 05/10/2022
At NorthBay Healthcare, we put our patients first, and want to keep you healthy through the pandemic. We recommend COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible individuals as the best way to avoid serious illness. And we're here to help you navigate testing options, should you need it. Below, we offer useful links for vaccination and testing information.
What if I'm sick?
If you think you have COVID, you should isolate and quarantine for at least five days, according to CDC Guidelines. If you test positive and have mild symptoms, please stay home and isolate. If you are at risk for severe illness, contact your primary care doctor as early as possible to discuss potential treatment options. If you are experiencing trouble breathing, seek immediate help. Have an important question for your provider? Please use MyNorthBayDoc, your patient portal, and allow 72 hours for a response.
How do I get tested?
We recommend at-home testing as the most convenient and comfortable first step. If you cannot obtain an at-home testing kit, consider NorthBay Urgent Care, where testing is available for symptomatic patients as well as for travelers. You don't have to be an established NorthBay patient to access NorthBay Urgent Care. You can also find regional testing information on Solano County's website.
What's Your Vaccine Advice?
As we mentioned earlier, a COVID-19 vaccine is your best bet to avoid serious illness. Here's how to schedule yours:
For ages 12 and Up:
- Initial dose: For fast and convenient scheduling, NorthBay recommends you sign up on Myturn.ca.gov to schedule.
- Booster Doses: Now that the FDA and CDC have authorized third and fourth dose "booster" vaccines, NorthBay recommends them for eligible individuals ages 12 and up. Patients may get a booster dose of the same vaccine of their primary series or another of the COVID vaccines under the "mix and match" strategy. Visit Myturn.ca.gov to schedule. Patients may receive their third Pfizer dose (first booster) five months after the final dose in the primary series. They may receive their fourth Pfizer dose (second booster) at least four months after the first booster. Severely immunocompromised adults and children may receive boosters three months after the final primary dose and four months after the first booster.
Vaccines for ages 5 to 11
- Initial dose: If you are the parent or a guardian of a NorthBay Primary Care patient between the ages of 5 and 11, call (707) 646-5500 to schedule an appointment.
- Booster Doses: Although booster doses have not been approved yet for most children ages 5 to 11, the CDC has recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for patients who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Ask your pediatrician for more information.
For questions, please contact the NorthBay Center for Primary Care at (707) 646-5500.
We vow to help you and your family stay healthy
Our commitment to helping you and your family stay healthy during the coronavirus outbreak and to keeping you up-to-date on resources available is our top priority.
If you are experiencing serious symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain or signs of a stroke, do not delay seeking care. Our ERs are safe and prepared to handle emergencies. For many serious conditions, rapid treatment is critical and the consequences of putting off needed medical care are often irreversible.
To protect you, NorthBay Healthcare has implemented stringent safety measures:
Restricting visitors at our hospitals and medical offices
A visitor policy that only allows exceptions on a case-by-case basis reduces traffic through our facilities.
Continuing telemedicine visits
We continue to schedule video and telephone visits for our medical group patients, as well as in-person care when that is a better option for patients.
COVID-19 screening at Urgent Care
COVID-19 screening and testing is available, in addition to other urgent care services, at our centers in Fairfield and Vacaville.
