UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) NOW SCHEDULING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS SEARCH COVID-19 UPDATES Do You Know Your Risk? Visit the CDC's Symptom Checker to determine your risk. You are here: Home / Patient & Family Information / Coronavirus Updates IN THIS SECTION Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates This page will be updated as new information becomes available about COVID-19. Check back frequently for new information from trusted resources. Updated November 10, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Ages 5 and Older COVID-19 vaccinations are now available by appointment only on designated days for ages 5 or older at 219 S. Industrial Road in Tupelo. North Mississippi Medical Clinics, which is administering the vaccine clinic, is giving Pfizer vaccinations for ages 5-11. Patients less than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375) and using www.myconnection.org or a self-scheduling tool available at www.nmhs.net/coronavirus-vaccinations. Appointments are available for first, second and third doses of Pfizer and second and third doses of Moderna. Patients must wait 90 days after receiving monoclonal antibody therapy and are encouraged to wait 60 days after a positive COVID-19 test before receiving the vaccination. Updated November 1, 2021 North Mississippi Medical Clinics’ drive-through COVID-19 testing site, located at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo, has closed because of low testing volumes. COVID-19 testing is available at North Mississippi Medical Clinics urgent care locations in Tupelo, West Point and Booneville as well as most of its clinics throughout northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama. For more information on testing locations, call 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375). Updated October 25, 2021 New Visitation Guidelines for Visitors and Clergy North Mississippi Health Services is implementing new guidelines for visitors and clergy at the North Mississippi Medical Center hospitals in Amory, Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc, Tupelo and West Point, Mississippi, and Hamilton, Alabama, effective October 25. Updated October 11, 2021 2022: Let's Do This North Mississippi Health Services has accomplished so much in 2021 in the face of great adversity. Shane Spees, NMHS president and chief executive officer, reflects on 2021 and the new fiscal year that started October 1. Updated September 30, 2021 Barnes Crossing Clinic COVID-19 Testing Center Announces New Hours The Barnes Crossing Clinic COVID-19 Testing Center will change its hours of operations on Oct. 4. Testing will be available by appointment 4-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. The testing center, located at 1001 Barnes Crossing Road at the former Sears location, is discontinuing weekday morning appointments. Appointments are available by visiting www.nmhs.net/coronavirus-testing or calling 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375). Updated September 28, 2021 A Message from Dr. Jeremy Blanchard, Chief Medical Officer, North Mississippi Health Services We are committed to transparency. During our management of COVID-19, North Mississippi Health Services has provided a dashboard to help the public interpret our experience as a community. We recently discovered an error in our data collection and thus reporting since Sept. 23. On Sept. 22 we opened two units at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo for non-COVID patients. Unfortunately, the vaccinated patients admitted to this unit’s vaccination status were included in our COVID-19 unvaccinated and fully vaccinated numbers. This caused a discrepancy by over-representing the number of COVID patients who have been vaccinated. We have reconciled this as of today, Sept. 28. We apologize for any concern or misunderstanding this may have caused. Updated September 20, 2021 A Message from Dr. Jeremy Blanchard, Chief Medical Officer, North Mississippi Health Services Our Approach to Patient Safety We are fully committed to providing excellent and safe care to all patients, those with COVID and just as importantly, those without COVID, who are being admitted and seen for elective and urgent/emergent health care needs. Our promise to you from North Mississippi Health Services is to continue doing so using guidance from the CDC and Mississippi and Alabama Departments of Health and by following these practices: • Each patient is tested for COVID-19 upon admission to any of our seven acute care institutions and four long-term care facilities. • All employees and providers attest to being without a fever or symptoms on a daily basis. • We have mandated masking at our facilities. • We have employed special cleaning protocols. • We limit visitation and screen all visitors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. • North Mississippi Health Services’ commitment to quality and safety is differentiated by a multidisciplinary team of experts in infection control, safety and doctors in infectious disease, to assure this environment is safe for our patients, families, providers and staff. • And importantly, we have designed our plans of care and delivery of care using each individual patient’s diagnosis. This leads to protection of non-COVID patients from exposure to COVID-19. Because of this commitment to your safety and your family’s safety, we can say we are the safest place in all our communities. Here is what you can do to help us in our efforts. If you think you have COVID-19, please get tested. We you to utiilize clinics and testing sites that offer that service. All hospitals across our state are experiencing high volumes. We ask you to continue wearing masks and we strongly encourage vaccination. If you suspect you have COVID-19, get tested. With an early diagnosis of COVID-19, you can benefit from monoclonal antibodies, which prevents hospitalization and may help your symptoms improve sooner and reduce your need to go into the hospital. DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING SITE REOPENS DRIVE-THROUGH COVID-19 TESTING SITE CLOSED FIRST DOSE COVID-19 VACCINE NOW OFFERED TO NMHS INPATIENTS & ER PATIENTS NORTH MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIANS COALITION FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION NMHS WELCOMES DMAT TO NMMC-TUPELO VISITATION POLICY UPDATE, AUGUST 2, 2021 MESSAGE FROM JEREMY BLANCHARD, NMHS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER VISITATION POLICY UPDATE, MAY 4, 2021 MESSAGE FROM JEREMY BLANCHARD, NMHS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER MESSAGE FROM JEREMY BLANCHARD, NMHS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER MESSAGE FROM SHANE SPEES, NMHS PRESIDENT AND CEO NMHS OFFICIALS RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS MESSAGE FROM DAVID WILSON, NMMC-TUPELO PRESIDENT VISITATION POLICY UPDATE, DECEMBER 30 MESSAGE FROM NMHS PRESIDENT/CEO SHANE SPEES ON COVID-19 VACCINE ARRIVAL NMHS, NMMC SUPPORT LAUNCH OF "MASK UP, TUPELO!" CAMPAIGN DECEMBER 9, 2020 UPDATE DECEMBER 2, 2020 UPDATE LETTER TO MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR CALLING FOR SUPPORT FOR MANDATORY MASKING COVID-19 REHABILITATION SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY WEAR A MASK UPDATED VISITATION POLICY RETURNING TO SWEET HOME MISSISSIPPI HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 A MESSAGE OF HOPE NMMC GILMORE-AMORY TO DISTRIBUTE FREE MASKS BY CURBSIDE PICKUP NMMC ACQUIRES NEGATIVE PRESSURE CONTAINMENT STRETCHER FOR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT UNIT NMHS STATEMENT ON BED CAPACITY NMHS PATIENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COVID-19 INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT NMMC-WEST POINT TO DISTRIBUTE FREE MASKS TO RESIDENTS WEST POINT MASKING STATEMENT/NMHS ICU BED AVAILABILITY OPEN LETTER TO ALL MISSISSIPPIANS OPEN LETTER TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC NMHS FACILITY SAFETY JUNE 30, 2020 UPDATE NMHS/NMMC STATEMENT ON TUPELO MASKING REQUIREMENT NMHS PATIENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COVID-19 INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT CMO DISCUSSES COVID-19 PREVENTION NMHS INTRODUCES NEW VISITATION POLICY ON JUNE 1 NMMC WELLNESS CENTERS REOPENING COVID-19 IS COLOR BLIND (SPANISH VERSION) OUR ERS ARE OPEN "LET'S STAY HEALTHY TOGETHER" VIDEOS INTRODUCED NMMC-HAMILTON RESUMES ELECTIVE SURGERIES ELECTIVE SURGERIES NOW AVAILABLE IN AMORY AND WEST POINT NMMC-TUPELO RESUMES ELECTIVE SURGERIES NMMC DISCHARGES FIRST COVID-19 VENTILATOR PATIENT COVID-19 IS COLOR BLIND APRIL 17, 2020 UPDATE APRIL 13, 2020 UPDATE APRIL 9, 2020 UPDATE GET THE FACTS ON CORONAVIRUS VIDEO APRIL 8, 2020 UPDATE APRIL 7, 2020 UPDATE HOME HEALTH UPDATES, APRIL 1, 2020 VISITATION POLICY, UPDATED MARCH 27, 2020 NMHS, CITY OF TUPELO PARTNER ON COVID-19 UPDATES MARCH 23, 2020 UPDATE CDC'S CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOM CHECKER MARCH 20, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 17, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 15, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 14, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 13, 2020 UPDATE MARCH 2, 2020 UPDATE Coronavirus Hotline The Mississippi State Department of Health is now operating a hotline for convenient answers to questions about COVID-19 by phone. Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday): 877-978-6453. Handwashing: Your Best Defense According to the CDC, we can all do our part by practicing everyday preventive actions now. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Always wash your hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty. Release of Information Direct requests for release of health information to healthinfoROI@nmhs.net. Requests are processed by NMHS Health Information. Relocations Pre-Admission Testing in Tupelo has moved to Longtown Medical Park, Suite 102. Hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon Friday. 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