COVID-19

COVID-19

The health and well-being of our patients is our most important concern and will continue to be our priority through these difficult times.


The Madison Free Clinic is not a walk-in clinic – please call for appointments or for clinical questions. Visits that can be delayed safely will be rescheduled to reduce the number of patients moving through the clinic. Dental referrals will be for emergencies only at this time. We are not closing, but we are prioritizing cases that cannot wait.


We will continue to provide prescription coverage.


We ask that patients who are experiencing a fever, cough, or respiratory symptoms call the clinic so that appropriate steps can be determined. If you need medication or have a follow-up appointment, please call first for phone screening. If your doctor orders it, you can be tested for COVID-19 at the Madison Free Clinic.


To apply for or to renew your Free Clinic coverage, please visit our Patient Application page.

  • Overview

    Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus.


    The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. You can protect yourself by washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face, and avoiding close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell.


    How it spreads


    Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.


    For information purposes only.

    Consult your local medical authority for advice.

    Source: World Health Organization

    Learn more


  • COVID-19 Screener

    70,000 health-related searches are made on Google every minute. Some search results are reliable, others are not. Some can be dangerous.


    The Madison Free Clinic is pleased to make available our HIPAA-compliant COVID-19 Screening Chatbot & Knowledge Base, leveraging the collective experience of the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) and others to provide a virtual layer of support and screening for lower-acuity patients. This service offers a COVID-19-specific subset of the same Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in use by Mass General Brigham, The American Red Cross, Mayo Clinic, Merck, the University of Chicago Medicine and others.


    Please note that this “online triage” is not a substitute for the judgment of a healthcare professional and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) or any other diseases or conditions. If you suspect a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or your local emergency response provider immediately.


    To begin the conversation, simply click here.

    or here.

  • Virginia COVID-19 Case Tracker

    This page is updated frequently. Numbers are preliminary and closeout at 5 PM the day before posting. Case counts only reflect what has been reported to the Virginia Department of Health by healthcare providers and laboratories.


    View the outbreaks by location

  • COVID-19 Testing Sites

    The Madison Free Clinic is not offering COVID testing at this time. To find a testing location near you, please visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/covid-19-testing/

  • Symptoms

    People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.


    More rarely, the disease can be serious and even fatal. Older people, and people with other medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), may be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill.


    People may experience:

    • cough
    • fever
    • tiredness
    • difficulty breathing (severe cases)

    For information purposes only.


    Consult your local medical authority for advice.

    Source: World Health Organization

    Learn more


  • Prevention

    There’s currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19).


    You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:


    Do

    • Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
    • Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze
    • Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell
    • Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

    Don’t

    • Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean

    For information purposes only.


    Consult your local medical authority for advice.

    Source: World Health Organization

    Learn more

  • Treatment

    There is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). People may need supportive care to help them breathe.


    If you develop a fever, cough, and have difficulty breathing, promptly seek medical care. Call in advance and tell your health provider of any recent travel or recent contact with travelers.


    For information purposes only.


    Consult your local medical authority for advice.

    Source: World Health Organization

    Learn more

  • Resources

    Information about COVID-19 in the United States

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


    Coronavirus advisory information

    World Health Organization


    Virginia Department of Health

    COVID-19 in Virginia


    Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

    Coronavirus Resource Center


    Royal College of Physicians

    The RCP and COVID-19


    Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

    https://www.vafreeclinics.org/


    Charlottesville Free Clinic

    1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903

    434-296-5525


    Fauquier Free Clinic

    35 Rock Pointe Lane, Warrenton, VA 20186

    540-347-0394


    Free Clinic of Culpeper

    610 Laurel Street, Suite 3, Culpeper, VA 22701

    540-829-5032


    Greene Care Clinic

    39 Stanard Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973

    434-985-7000

    Operating on a normal schedule but transitioned all appointments to telehealth. No walk-ins. 


    Orange County Free Clinic

    101 C Woodmark Street, Orange, VA 22960

    540-672-0793

    Walk-ins not accepted. 


  • Fact Sheet

    You can view a COVID-19 fact sheet suitable for printing by clicking here.

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