COVID-19 Update

Palomar Health Medical Group does not offer the COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage all eligible patients to get the vaccine and booster, which is available at many convenient locations throughout the county. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available at no cost.

Vaccine Locations

Vaccine Eligibility

We are following CDC and CDPH guidelines and due to an increased demand we are not able to offer COVID testing for all patients who request one. To locate a testing site near you, please visit the County of San Diego website here.

If you are experiencing serious symptoms like shortness of breath, call 9-1-1.

Adults under age 65 who have mild respiratory symptoms should assume they have COVID-19 and isolate accordingly. If you have underlying health conditions or are pregnant and experiencing COVID symptoms, we ask that you call ahead to schedule time with your doctor or visit urgent care.

If you have received a positive result from an at-home COVID-19 test, please isolate. You do not need another test to confirm this result. The state health order states that at-home tests are acceptable for determining if you may stop isolating. Please check with your school, employer and others on their requirements for a safe return.

Parents: If your child was exposed at school but does not have symptoms, please follow your child’s school guidelines regarding testing. You do not need to contact your child’s doctor for another test.

San Diego County has issued a health order that directs those people who have, or are likely to have, COVID-19 should isolate for up to 10 days, regardless of vaccination status. This means you should isolate if you received a positive test for COVID-19 or have symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The order has provisions for people with and without symptoms who undergo repeat testing as well as for those who do not perform a repeat test.

Oral antiviral medications and monoclonal antibodies may help reduce the risk of developing severe illness in high-risk patients with mild or moderate COVID-19.

Visit here to learn more and see if you are eligible.

We are here to care for you, and we are taking all the necessary precautions to keep you and our staff safe at all times. It is important for all patients and visitors to wear a mask when entering any of our Palomar Health Medical Group facilities. If you happen to walk in without a mask, you will quickly be offered one and expected to wear your mask while in the building. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our staff and patients safe.