Category: COVID-19

Presented to you by: Karen Smith, RN, NMCC, LSSGB Manager, Infection Prevention and Employee Health Chair, Safety Subcommittee Wickenburg Community Hospital Community levels reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now carry a recommendation of mask use in public indoor settings in Navajo and Apache counties. Based on the latest community levels for Maricopa, Pima, Coconino, Cochise, …

February 25, 2022 CDC Relaxes Masking Guidance; Mask Requirement Remains in Place for Hospitals, Other Health Care Settings The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced a major adjustment of its federal masking guidance pertaining to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including changes to the metrics that communities are urged to use when determining whether to require face coverings …

Wickenburg Community Hospital asks that the community tune in to what the CDC is reporting as we urge the community to do their part in helping keep Emergency Rooms (ERs) open for emergencies and minimize COVID-19 hospitalizations. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) findings about COVID-19 breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated individuals: It’s extremely rare for a breakthrough …

Gov. Ducey, along with Dr Richard Carmona, U.S. Surgeon General, are joining forces to urge Arizonians to get the Covid-19 vaccine and booster. Getting vaccinated helps to protect you, and your community, against Covid-19. “While AZ has come a long way in its battle against Covid-19, there is still a lot of work to do” Gov. Ducey said. Wickenburg Community …

Holiday traditions are important and many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays. There are ways to enjoy holiday traditions while protecting your health and the health of others. The best way to celebrate safely is to get vaccinated to protect those at high risk for severe COVID-19 and those unable to be vaccinated. Consider hosting and gathering in an …

In today’s world, many live in fear of the viral pandemic known as Covid-19. This awful virus has impacted millions of families and caused many deaths within the last 2 years. After this long journey, Wickenburg Community Hospital proudly offers a therapy that can help ease that fear. Offered at the hospital is a therapy called COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy. …

This time of year not only is the weather changing, but seasonal respiratory illnesses are beginning to show up. Right now, Colds, Allergies, Influenza and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) are starting to appear in addition to COVID having been present for over a year now. While Maricopa County is seeing a twelve percent positivity rate for COVID, Wickenburg and its …

WCH continues to wait for a date from Arizona Department of Health as to when the 3rd doses for the vaccine will be released. Once this date is released WCH will provide as much information as possible on appointments being made available at the Wickenburg Community Hospital. In the mean time those seeking vaccine can find a vaccination location at …

At this time, WCH does not have a date from Arizona Department of Health as to when the 3rd doses for the vaccine will be released. Once this date is released WCH will provide as much information as possible on appointments being made available at the Wickenburg Community Hospital. There are two important steps each community member can take if …

At this time, WCH does not have a date from Arizona Department of Health as to when the 3rd doses for the vaccine will be released. Once this date is released WCH will provide as much information as possible on appointments being made available at the Wickenburg Community Clinic. There are two important steps each community member can take if …