For your safety.

There are very few, if any, that can lay claim to predicting the pandemic of 2020. No one could have dreamed that life as we knew it would change in an instant, and that our new reality would be filled with so many unknowns. Here at Island Acupuncture, we have worked extremely hard to bring you a level of comfort as you begin to venture back into our new "normal".

As you enter our clinic, you will see a new set of safety precautions (See below). Our clinic is equipped with two sinks for easy hand washing, as well as plenty of hand sanitizer throughout. Each treatment room and our bathroom are now equipped with 24/7 UV-C and HEPA filters, on top of our entire office HEPA system, and our laundry and trash facilities have also been updated to no-contact and covered for your protection. We have strict cleaning and disinfection protocol with "Covid approved" cleaners that we will be using between each client and we have purchased new chairs for ease of cleaning as well as added waterproof protection for our treatment tables and pillows. Our clinic will also be equipped with lots of visual reminders for hand washing, cough etiquette, safe mask use, and social distancing as instructed by health and governing regulatory bodies.

Many are asking if we are anxious about returning to work. Our answer is easy "NO"! 28 years of medical training in hospitals, out-patient clinics, home care, and nursing home settings have prepared us well for the use of universal precautions, personal protective equipment, safe hand washing, clean techniques, and safe disinfection procedures. Combine this with our regime of self-help herbal supplementation and immune-building techniques and we are excited to get back to doing what we do best!

We hope these measures will help you feel more confident knowing that we are doing everything in our power to keep you healthy and safe. Our biggest fear is that our clients won't recognize us in our new scrubs and face masks! Look forward to seeing you soon!!!

Pandemic Clinic Procedures:

  1. Masks must be worn during your visit to the office unless permitted removal by the Practitioner.

  2. Your temperature will be assessed and the client will be screened for signs of illness upon arrival.

  3. There will be no admittance if fever is present and is higher than 100.3 or other signs/symptoms of illness are present.

  4. Once inside the office, please go directly to a sink to wash hands or use hand sanitizer.

  5. Go directly to the treatment room to which you are directed.

  6. Let us know how we can make you feel more comfortable during these trying times!