Blue Ova has adopted the strictest safety procedures and protocols in relation to COVID-19, which have been introduced in addition to the center’s already stringent Safety guidelines.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
May 1st, 2023: Masks are optional for all patients. We will provide a mask if requested.
All staff will continue to wear masks at all times, as required by San Francisco Department of Public Health directive. Staff will wear clean scrubs, and hair tied back. All of our staff (front office and practitioners) are FULLY VACCINATED.
Staff and Patient Screening
Please test before coming in if you have any of the following symptoms of COIVD-19:
New cough*
New shortness of breath*
New fever, or feel feverish (100.1 oF or greater)
Fever within the past two days: Please do not consider yourself fever-free unless your temperature has been normal for two days without the use of fever-reducing medication (e.g. Tylenol, Ibuprofen Advil, etc.)
New chills, or repeated shaking with chills
New sore throat*
New loss of taste or smell
New nasal congestion*
New muscle aches that are not caused by specific activity such as exercise*
New diarrhea*
Close contact with someone suspected/known to have COVID-19 in the last 10 days.
*cannot be attributed to another health condition
We require anyone test negative AND be symptom-free for 24 hours before coming in for an appointment. We also require a mask to be worn for 10 days post testing positive.
All Staff are self-screened before coming in each shift.
Sanitization and Disinfection
We complete stringent sanitization and disinfection of every room after each patient. This includes using EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant on tables, and counters. We sanitize all high touch areas regularly, including door handles and light switches. At all times we have HEPA with UV light air filters. The HEPA filters are in each treatment room and the reception area, and filter room air 4.5x per hour.
Acupuncture Saftey
All of our acupuncturists have tested through and follow the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine’s (CCAOM) Clean Needle Technique (7th Edition - February 2024). This includes best practices for acupuncture needle safety and related procedures.
Questions or Concerns
Safety is a cornerstone of our practice. If you have any questions you would like to discuss, please reach out to our Business Director Shannon Kidwell.
