COVID-19 Updates
Important information and LCH service updates about COVID-19 as of February 1, 2021.
For Your Safety
The safety of our patients and our staff is our priority.
When you Arrive at LCH:
- LCH has made the decision to keep our doors locked at each of our locations. This will help to better control the traffic of patients coming in to our waiting rooms. Each location now has a doorbell. We are asking patients to ring the doorbell and wait for a Member Relations Specialist (MRS) to open the door.
- The MRS will then (1) take temperatures and (2) ask a series of questions related to COVID-19 symptoms.
- Every person who comes in to an LCH facility will be asked to wear a mask that covers their mouth and nose upon arrival.
- At this time, we ask that you please come alone to your appointment. Patients who require additional assistance, such as children, patients with special needs, or elderly patients, can come to their appointments with one support person.
- We will look a little different, with our extra gowns and masks. It is still us under there!
Thank you for your continued understanding as we work together to fight COVID-19.
Call Us Immediately If:
- You have fever, cough, or shortness of breath.
- You have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
Contact Us
610.444.7550COVID-19 Testing
For symptomatic patients.
- COVID-19 tests for LCH patients are available on-site in our Outdoor Medical Unit in Kennett Square at no cost after an assessment and evaluation from an LCH provider.
- Appointments are required for COVID-19 testing at LCH.
- Don’t have a Primary Care Provider (PCP)? We can help you establish care at LCH as a new patient.
- Current schedule for testing is Mondays 1pm - 5pm, Wednesdays 8am - 12pm, and Fridays 8am - 12pm.
Patients with upper respiratory and flu like symptoms will continue to be seen in our Outdoor Medical Unit in Kennett Square.
Waiting for the results of your COVID-19 test? Stay home & minimize your contact with others! Remember, you can spread the virus while you wait for your results. “Stay home ’till ya know!” Visit the Chester County Health Department’s website for important information on public testing, vaccines, safety and wellness during the pandemic.
Vaccines
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, LCH is proud to be a Pennsylvania Vaccine Provider site for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. Currently we are giving shots to those in category 1A which includes people over the age of 65 and those 18-64 with certain conditions.
- Are you a current patient of LCH who falls into the 1A category? Please call us at (610) 880-3580 to schedule an appointment at an LCH vaccine clinic.
- Not a patient of LCH and you fall into the 1A category? Please fill out a Covid Vaccine Pre-Registration Form. You will be notified when and where vaccines are available.
While LCH is one of the vaccine locations, registering with the Chester County Health Department will give you a wider range of locations and vaccine opportunities. Please note that LCH is not maintaining a public waiting list at this time. While there is no timeline for how quickly we will move through the recommended vaccine phases, we look forward to supporting our community in this way. Continue to follow the Chester County Health Department’s Facebook page. For questions about COVID-19 Vaccine in Chester County, call the Chester County Call Center at: (610) 344-6225.
LCH care teams are now providing on-site COVID-19 evaluation and testing to local mushroom farms.
Learn moreService Updates
Overview of current LCH services during the pandemic.
Primary Care:
- Primary care visits are now available in person and via Telehealth.
- Chronic care appointments are now taking place in person for patients managing diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
- Acute visits are still available. Examples of acute visit symptoms are: fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose; shortness of breath; chest pain; asthma attack; recent abdominal, back, joint pain or swelling; minor injuries, strains, sprains; minor acute procedures; wound checks; rashes/hives, tick bites, and allergic reactions; problems urinating; or any health related concerns.
- Routine physicals for adults are now available in person.
- Immigration physicals are available in person.
- New patients welcome. More information on primary care services in our Kennett Square and Oxford locations.
Pediatrics:
- We have decided to limit our routine well child visits to children who are six years of age and under at this time.
- We will also see children ages six and under who may need their vaccines updated, or if your school is requiring them.
- We will not be cancelling any of our already scheduled patients, regardless of age.
- Acute visits for all ages are still available in person or via Telehealth.
- New patients welcome. More information on our pediatric care in West Grove.
Behavioral Health:
- In person integrated behavioral health and outpatient therapy visits are available in person in our Kennett Square and West Grove locations.
- In person psychiatric medication management appointments are available.
- Integrated behavioral health, outpatient therapy, and psychiatric medication management are still available via Telehealth.
- New patients welcome. More information on our behavioral health services.
Dental:
- All appointment types are now available in person, but on a limited schedule in order to minimize the number of people in our facilities.
- Visits include: routine cleanings and check-ups; dental urgent care (lost fillings, tooth extractions—procedures that don’t require a drill but could potentially cause pain or infection if left untreated); and dental emergencies (dental pain, broken teeth, abscess, facial swelling, third molar pain-wisdom teeth, dental trauma due to injury, and any lost or broken fillings that are causing pain, bleeding).
- Dental visits are also available via Telehealth.
- New patients welcome. More information on our dental care services in West Grove.
Women’s Health:
- All routine visits are now available in person. Visits include: annual exams, cervical cancer screening, family planning, pregnancy testing, STD screening, prenatal care, menopausal care, resources for teens.
- In person and Telehealth appointments remain open for our current prenatal patients and patients with women’s health concerns.
- New patients welcome. More information on our women’s health services in West Grove.
Social Assistance:
- Caseworkers are available via phone and Zoom Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. There will not be face-to-face appointments until further notice.
- Caseworkers will continue to be available over the phone (610) 708-0300 option 8.
- LCH legal clinics will continue to take place over the phone.
- More information on our social assistance services.
Telehealth appointments are now available
Learn moreResources
There are many resources in the community that are available to help you during the pandemic. LCH is here to help you navigate these resources.
LCH COVID-19 Info Flyers
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Travel Advisory CCHD
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Phase Green Reminders from CCHD
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Health Reminders During COVID-19
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Next Steps After COVID-19 Testing
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Furlough Resources
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COVID-19 Farm Outreach Testing
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Community Resource Links:
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) website: CDC.gov/CoronaVirus
- Chester County Health Department (CCHD) website: Chesco.org/CoronaVirus
- Southern Chester County Opportunity Network resource page: SCCnetwork.org/community-resources
LCH health education videos are available on our YouTube channel. Tips like caring for your mask, wellness self-care, personal hygiene safety, and more.
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Every penny counts as COVID-19 continues to be a part of our everyday lives. Thank you for your support!
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We are so grateful for all of the community support that has come to LCH during the pandemic. These donations have helped us budget for additional staff, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), supplies, and technology needed provide health and community services to all.
Our list of foundations who have supported LCH during COVID-19 (updated July 20, 2020):
- American Mushroom Institute
- Barra Foundation
- Bell-Cole Family Foundation
- Claneil Foundation
- Direct Relief
- Ann and Steven Hutton Fund, a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation
- Independence Blue Cross Foundation
- The Marshall Reynolds Foundation
- McLean Contributionship
- The Oxford Area Foundation
- Philadelphia Foundation
- Michael and Nancy Pia Fund, a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation
- United Way of Chester County
- United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- United Way of Southern Chester County
- Walmart Foundation
Visit our Get Involved page to see our full list of supporters and our annual reports.