Children’s National Hospital is committed to the safety of all patients and has strict infection control policies in place. We are screening patients and parents/caregivers at all Welcome Desks and check-in locations for the following COVID-19 symptoms: Fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat or respiratory symptoms.
For outpatient appointments:
- All visitors must sign in at the Welcome Desk, including those with long-term badges.
- All families must identify 1 parent/caregiver to accompany the child to their appointment. A caregiver must be an adult over age 18. Siblings under 18 cannot enter at this time.
- Long-term badges are no longer being issued, and all visitors must stop at the Welcome Desk to check in and be screened.
- Parents/caregivers with symptoms should not accompany the patient.
- Visitors will go through a second screening outside the elevator before entering the clinic or inpatient unit.
- Symptomatic patients will be isolated. They will still receive all necessary care and treatment, but will be separated from patients that are not showing symptoms.
- Clinic visits will be spaced out to allow for social distancing. Please come at your assigned time to avoid overcrowding.
- We are offering telehealth visits for patients who do not require an inpatient visit to decrease patient crowding in clinics. Please ask your doctor whether that is an option for your appointment.