COVID-19 Testing Hicksville (Long Island)

COVID-19 Test Now Available at Hicksville (Long Island)

The Omicron subvariant of COVID-19, BA.5, is now the predominant strain in the U.S. as per the CDC. It’s the most infectious strain to date and is able to evade immunity from prior COVID infections or vaccinations. The symptoms however are same as for other COVID strains. Being vaccinated helps protect you against severe disease. The CDC data that shows risk of death was four times higher for those over age 50 who had only the first booster, compared with those who had two boosters of COVID two boosters of COVID vaccines. New research shows that repeated COVID infection (asymptomatic, too) increases the risk for complications and long COVID. These include stroke, heart attack, diabetes, GI and kidney disorders and memory issues. The more the number of people infected, the more the chances for new variants to emerge. Vaccination is therefore encouraged.

COVID-19 testing for coronavirus, be it for South Africa, UK, or Brazil variants, is now available at Statcare in Hicksville (Long Island). Everyone in New York, including Hicksville, should assume they have already been exposed to coronavirus or have come into close contact with someone who has no symptoms but is a carrier. An infected person could spread the virus 48 hours before testing positive and symptoms start to appear. That’s why people also need to get tested prior to travel.

People who have been taking public transport may have come into contact with contaminated surfaces. Those who often have to head outdoors for work or errands may come in contact with a million people, some of whom are already infected.

It is recommended for everyone to stay home and avoid crowded areas. If you must go out, remember to wash your hands frequently, wear a mask, and maintain a social distance of 6 feet.

Our urgent care center providers believe that only with COVID testing of symptomatic coronavirus cases, prescribing isolation, and 14 days of quarantine to those who test positive can one control this pandemic and stop the spread of the virus. The New York State Department of Health as well as the New York City government has issued public health guidelines to help increase the rates of negative COVID-19 test results done by healthcare professionals.

If you have a family member who has lung disease, is older than 60 years, or has an immunocompromised state, you may want to screen yourself with our COVID-19 test for coronavirus. If the nasal swab generates a positive COVID-19 rapid test result, a PCR test is done on the samples collected for confirmation. COVID-19 PCR test results may take longer to come out but they are more accurate.

If you develop a cough and fever and tested positive for the virus, it is imperative that you stay isolated at home for 7 days or 72 hours after your fever and other symptoms are gone.