Have other One Medical subscribers canceled now that they’ve been acquired by Amazon? Waiting to see how the transition goes first?
Another reader writes: “I’m looking to switch to a new primary care provider in DC (preferably in NW). Does anyone have any recommendations for offices/specific physicians they’ve had good experiences with?”
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“Dear PoPville,
I think the monkeypox vaccine effort deserves more credit. I just got my first dose today (Georgia Ave location) and the entire staff from security to nurses were so kind and welcoming, and all the forms are very inclusive and non judgmental.
I know there are concerns about the number of doses, but what is within D.C.’s control makes me very proud to live here.”
Here’s the latest from DC Health: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director of DC Health, provided an update on monkeypox and encouraged more DC residents to pre-register for a vaccination appointment at preventmonkeypox.dc.gov. Since May, the District has reported 122 cases of monkeypox.
Monkeypox is a rare, but potentially serious viral illness that can be transmitted from person to person through direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids. Often, it is spread during intimate physical contact between people, including sex, kissing, and hugging. It also can be spread by respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact or when a person touches fabrics, such as bedding and towels, used by a person with monkeypox.
In response to the outbreak, the District has: (more…)
Dr. LaQuandra S. Nesbitt via DC Health
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that after more than seven and half years of leading DC Health, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt will be departing the agency and moving on to new endeavors outside of DC Government. In announcing Dr. Nesbitt’s departure, the Mayor released the following statement: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health announced that beginning today at 1:00 p.m., a limited amount of monkeypox vaccination appointments will become available to eligible District residents at PreventMonkeypox.dc.gov. To be considered eligible for the monkeypox vaccination, persons must be a District resident, 18 years of age or older and: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to share an amazing experience I had getting my 18-month old daughter’s first dose of the covid vaccine at the Ward 4 Covid Center on 13th St. this morning (Wed.) The DC Covid website hasn’t been updated yet and I got all of my information from Twitter, so wanted to share our experience in case it helps another parent.
I was expecting big crowds, so we arrived an hour early at 9 am before the Covid Center opened at 10 am and we were first in line. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health announced that the District will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to children ages six months and older at COVID Centers in all eight wards beginning Tuesday, June 21. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In looking at a lot of my covid tests from the DCPL, they indicate an expiration date at the end of this month. Is this legit? Or, like eggs, is this more of a best by date? I’ve stocked up on a fair few of these in case of emergencies and would rather not bin them if they’re still valid.”
I’m told that the PCR expiration dates are indeed firm. And if you have PCR kits that you got more than than a year ago (without any expiration date listed), you should toss them out.
Regarding the 15 minute rapid tests I’m told that The DC covid centers provide a hand out of how to look up whether their expiration dates have been extended. Most rapid tests that DC Health have handed out have been extended by 3 months but definitely consult the hand out to be sure.
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Chantelle asks: “dc: best/fastest way to get a paxlovid prescription for high risk folks if their primary care doc doesn’t have any appointments and won’t prescribe without one?”
The early replies: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Was wondering if there were any recommendations for good optometrists in DC? More specifically NW DC. Would love to support somewhere local rather than big chains like LensCrafters. Also want to make sure they do quality exams – I have had issues with getting the incorrect prescription before.”