Be Smart. Stay Healthy

Be Smart.
Stay Healthy.

You may be feeling concerned because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. As a healthcare provider, we prioritize your health and safety. No matter what.

Patient Advisory

To protect the health and safety of our staff, patients, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking precautionary measures at our health centers.

We request that patients wear masks in our health center(s).
Patients must wear a mask upon entering our health center(s) unless they have medical circumstances that would impede their breathing while wearing one. Here are instruction for making your own mask at home. If you do not come with a mask, one will be provided for you while supplies last.

We request that patients come alone to their appointment(s).
We know that this is not always possible and that for some visit types a driver is required. When it is safe to do so, we ask that drivers wait in the car rather than in our waiting room. Please call our Health Centers if you have questions or concerns about bringing people to your visit with us.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

A Cough

Difficulty Breathing

A Sore Throat

A Fever

Shaking Chills

Muscle Pain

Headache

New Loss of Taste or Smell

Protect yourself and loved ones.

Here are some things you can do:

Practice social distancing by avoiding gathering in public places and staying at home when possible

Avoid close contact with people who are sick

Wash your hands with soap and water frequently for at least 20 seconds

Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth if you have not washed your hands

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands

Use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol), if soap and water are not available

Covid19 Guides and Resources

Share these helpful guides on COVID-19.

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Preventing COVID-19 from Spreading

Read the CDC's guidance here.

If you have COVID-19

What to do if you are sick with COVID-19. Learn more from CDC's guidance.

At Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW), the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community is our top priority.

At this time, we are not aware of any PPMW patients or staff members who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. PPMW will continue to follow the most current safety guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Departments of Health. We encourage everyone to observe proper precautions to protect against COVID-19, influenza (the flu), and other infectious diseases.

To help minimize any potential spread of COVID-19, PPMW is taking the following precautions:

Health centers are following the CDC's guidelines to protect patients and staff.
We are transitioning some appointments telehealth.
The 2020 Impact Gala is postponed until September.
The administrative have begun teleworking.
The Education team is planning virtual and remote sessions for institutions transitioning to remote learning.
Staff and volunteers will not be participating in health fairs or other volunteer events for the time being.

Our Priority is You: We Offer Telehealth