12/21/2021
COVID infection rates appear to be on the rise once again, and new concerns also involve the Omicron variant. As we move into the months ahead, much effort is being made to minimize disruptions to routine patient care here at RMCRM. We continue our screening and masking policy among staff and visitors alike, and we are working to shift to mostly virtual consults once again to minimize clinic traffic. Office policies have been continually reviewed and updated according to local, state, and national guidelines, and the flexibility of all office visitors to follow the policies is much appreciated.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) released a recent statement reinforcing their support of vaccination for patients who are undergoing treatment for infertility or who are pregnant, and the ASRM also supports surgery for fertility reasons (i.e. investigation of pelvic pain, management of endometriosis or fibroids, etc) be viewed as non-elective and therefore minimally at risk for cancellation due to COVID surges in hospitals causing elective procedures to be cancelled. Read the full update at reproductivefacts.org.
