Masks and other precautions encouraged due to high rates of respiratory illness
The State of Alaska, Kenai Peninsula and greater Homer area are seeing increasing rates of respiratory illnesses like influenza (the flu), RSV, and COVID-19. South Peninsula Hospital invites you to join us in our efforts to minimize transmission of these illnesses while protecting the health of patients, residents, and staff.
During this peak in cases, visitors to SPH, the Long Term Care facility, and all clinics are encouraged to:
- Wear a mask – masks can be found at all entrances, and please ask staff if you cannot locate one;
- Practice good hand hygiene – wash your hands often with soap and water, or hand sanitizer;
- Stay home if you’re sick – please reschedule any non-essential visits if you are not feeling well, and let the office know in advance if you aren’t feeling well;
- Test – Test kits for flu and covid are available for purchase at local pharmacies and free covid tests can be ordered at https://covidtests.gov/. Homer Medical Center and SPH Family Care Clinic offer testing by appointment if experiencing illness. For additional info visit our Covid19 information page.
Thank you for your consideration to this request during this time of increased respiratory illnesses.