At Scripps, our priority is to keep our patients, physicians and staff as safe as possible. As such, we are holding ourselves to a higher standard and will continue to maintain enhanced COVID safety protocols to limit the risk of virus introduction and spread within the health care environment.

How we are keeping you safe

A nurse wearing a mask talks with a patient wearing a face covering.

How we are keeping you safe

To make sure you get care safely, we will continue to maintain the following precautions:


  • Medical grade masks to be worn at all times during the delivery of direct patient care, in hospital patient rooms and in outpatient exam rooms
  • Curbside check-in option
  • Rigorous cleaning and disinfection for all facilities and equipment

Testing

Testing

If you suspect you have COVID symptoms, visit MyScripps and answer the COVID-19 Symptom Checker questions. This will lead to appointment scheduling if indicated. 

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

We’ve answered some questions about the coronavirus — information about the vaccine, how to protect yourself and what to do if you need care not related to COVID-19.

Vaccines

Vaccines

Learn more about vaccines, including children’s doses, booster shots and additional doses, and how to find an appointment near you. 

Visitor guidelines

Visitor guidelines

We have updated the visitation and masking protocols for our hospital and ambulatory settings. Medical grade masks must continue to be worn during the delivery of direct patient care.

Appointments

Appointments

As we continue to treat COVID-19 patients, please know our doctors are still here for you, both virtually and in-person. Some conditions may still require a visit to your doctor’s office.

COVID Recovery Program

COVID Recovery Program

Scripps has developed the COVID Recovery Program for our patients who have been previously infected with COVID-19 and are experiencing lingering complications. 

Frequently asked questions

We’ve answered some common questions about coronavirus. We’ve also answered additional FAQs about testing and appointments.

Is it safe to go to the hospital or a doctor’s office? 

While screenings are no longer taking place at our building entrances, COVID-19 and other viruses are still active within the community. Our goal is to protect Scripps’ patients, staff and visitors by limiting the risk of virus introduction and spread within the health care environment.


Rest assured that our clinics and hospitals are safe places to receive medical care for everything from preventative health visits at our outpatient clinics to heart care and cancer treatments at our specialty clinics to immediate medical issues at our urgent care facilities and emergency rooms.

What safety measures against coronavirus are taking place? 

To protect everyone who enters our facilities, we also have put in place safeguards to protect team members and patients. Enhanced infection prevention and safety measures include:


  • Isolating patients with coronavirus 
  • Requiring all physicians, staff members, patients and visitors to wear medical grade masks face coverings in hospital patient rooms and outpatient exam rooms
  • Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols for all facilities and equipment
  • Routine testing for patients without respiratory symptoms for outpatient procedures will no longer be required. However, certain procedures can carry a higher risk to patients and staff. In those instances, the option to test will be at the discretion of the attending provider/physician.


Medical grade masks must continue to be worn at all times during the delivery of direct patient care, in hospital patient rooms and in outpatient exam rooms, even if you’re fully vaccinated. They must also be worn when receiving care within six feet of a care provider (unless asked to remove it). Medical grade masks are also encouraged in confined or crowded areas like elevators and waiting rooms, and in other general areas. Cloth masks, gaiters and masks with small plastic valves embedded in the front will not be permitted.