COVID – 19 Update
February 15, 2022
GRHS’s Outdoor COVID-19 Treatment Area Closing Until Further Notice
January 20, 2021
Due to expected severe weather conditions, the COVID-19 Outdoor Treatment Area at Community Medical Center will be closed Friday, January 21. Weather permitting, the COVID-19 Outdoor Treatment Area will reopen at 8 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022.
GRHS will continue to provide additional weather updates as needed here, on our website, and on our Facebook page.
If you need emergency care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
December 30, 2021
Due to the rapid increase in COVID cases, GRHS is implementing the following:
The Outdoor COVID Treatment Area at Community Medical Center will be open beginning Monday, January 3, 2022.
- If you have COVID or flu-like symptoms, please go through the outdoor drive-thru line. No appointment necessary
- You must have COVID or flu-like symptoms to be treated in the outdoor drive-thru line. This line is not for those needing a COVID test for travel or any purpose other than the treatment of illness due to the nationwide shortage in testing supplies.
- First come, first serve
- Hours: Monday to Thursday – 8 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Friday – 8 AM to 1 PM Saturday & Sunday – 8 AM to 3 PM
Routine or other Doctor visits will be inside at Community Medical Center
- Patients will be screened before entering the building for COVID type symptoms
- Masks are mandatory for all to enter even if fully vaccinated (masks will not be provided)
Patients/Visitors
- Please refrain from bringing non-essential visitors to your appointment
Symptoms of COVID include:
Temperature of 100.4 or greater
Fever or Chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or Body Aches
Headache
Loss of Taste
Loss of Smell
Sore Throat
Congestion or Runny Nose
Nausea or Vomiting
Diarrhea
If you need emergency care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
December 20, 2021
COVID-19 Booster shots and vaccinations are available through George Regional Health System at Community Medical Center
COVID-19 Booster shots and vaccinations are available at Community Medical Center for adults and children by appointment only.
COVID-19 Booster/Vaccination Schedule:
Monday (Adult)
9 AM – 11:30 AM
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Friday (Children)
3 – 5 PM
To schedule an appointment, please call Community Medical Center at (601) 947-8181.
November 11, 2021
GRHS’s Outdoor COVID-19 Treatment Area Closing Until Further Notice
November 10, 2021
George Regional Health System Is Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children
Beginning Friday, November 12, 2021, Community Medical Center will begin offering COVID-19 Vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11. Vaccinations will be available, by appointment only, on Fridays from 3 PM – 5 PM. To schedule an appointment, please call 601-947-8181.
October 11, 2021
How you can get a COVID-19 Pfizer Booster shot through George Regional Health System
At this time, George Regional Health System is offering Pfizer Booster shots for patients who are fully vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You must wait at least 6 months from the date of your last Pfizer vaccine before you can receive the Pfizer Booster shot.
Currently, the Mississippi Department of Health has approved Pfizer Booster shots for the following groups:
- Adults age 65 years and older
- Adults age 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
- Adults age 19 through 64 years of age whose frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 puts them at high risk of serious complications of COVID-19, including severe COVID-19.
Additional criteria for receiving the Pfizer Booster shot include:
- At least 6 months from the date of your second dose of the Pfizer vaccine
- At least 14 days after your last COVID-19 quarantine date
- At least 90 days from the date of your last antibody treatment
If you are schedule for a regular appointment with your George Regional Health System provider, you can discuss booster eligibility during your visit. Be sure to bring your vaccine card to your appointment.
For more information click here to visit the Mississippi Department of Health website.
August 26, 2021
Change to COVID-19 Vaccinations at Community Medical Center
Beginning Monday, August 30, 2021, COVID-19 walk-in vaccinations at Community Medical Center will be offered on Mondays from 9 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 4:30 PM. Second dose vaccinations will be available by appointment.
Community Medical Center
COVID-19 Walk-In Vaccination Schedule
Mondays
9 AM – 12 PM
1 PM – 4:30 PM
(Second dose vaccinations will be available by appointment)
August 19, 2021
Keep This In Mind Before Waiting In Line…
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, resulting in long wait times at Community Medical Center’s outdoor COVID-19 treatment area, please keep the following in mind before spending time waiting in line:
- If symptom free, please wait 72-hours (3 days) after exposure before coming to CMC’s outdoor COVID-19 drive-thru site for testing.
- If you are in quarantine because of exposure and have no symptoms, please wait 72-hours (3 days) after exposure before coming to CMC’s outdoor COVID-19 drive-thru site for testing.
- If you have symptoms, with or without known COVID-19 exposure, please come through CMC’s outdoor COVID-19 drive-thru site for testing as soon as possible.
Quarantine/Isolation Reminder:
- If you have been exposed to COVID-19 you must quarantine for 14 days even if you remain symptom free. (QUARANTINE keeps someone who was in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person away from others.)
- If you tested positive for COVID-19 you must isolate for at least 10 days after the onset of symptoms and remain in isolation until you have been fever free for 24-hours, without the use of fever-reducing medications, and have improved symptoms. (ISOLATION keeps someone who is sick or tested positive for COVID-19 without symptoms away from others, even in their own home.)
Help stop the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask, social distancing, and getting vaccinated. This is the best way to protect your family, friends, and our community.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: Temperature of 100.4 or greater, Fever or Chills, Cough, Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing, Fatigue, Muscle or Body Aches, Headache, Loss of Taste, Loss of Smell, Sore Throat, Congestion or Runny Nose, Nausea or Vomiting, and Diarrhea
If you need emergency care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
August 11, 2021
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases GRHS has implemented the following visitation policy
GRHS Visitors Policy:
- Visitors will be screened upon entrance in the outpatient area
- Visitation is limited to 8 AM to 6 PM
- Only one (1) visitor per patient for Medical-Surgical, Emergency Room, and Labor & Delivery
- Only one (1) visitor per patient for ICU and visitation time is 8 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 5PM
- No visitors for COVID-19 positive patients
- Patients for Outpatient Services will not be allowed a visitor unless needed for assistance
- Visitors will not be allowed to stay in waiting rooms
(To limit exposure of staff and visitors, the visitor referenced above will be limited to one designated person per day. Visitors will not be allowed to switch. Visitors will not be allowed to come and go freely, they must remain with the patient while in the facility.)
August 3, 2021
FREE Pfizer
COMMUNITY COVID-19 VACCINATION DAY
Wednesday, August 18th
10 AM – 6 PM
George County Fairgrounds
No appointment needed
12 years & older
FREE Pfizer Vaccines will be available
The second dose will be administered on September 8th at the George County Fairgrounds
(9162 Old Highway 63 South, Lucedale, MS 39452)
July 30, 2021
Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 Vaccinations are being offered at all George Regional Health System facilities. See below for details:
Community Medical Center
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 12 PM and 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Greene County Family Medical Clinic
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Wiggins Primary Care
Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 11 AM*
*Or you can request this during your next appointment
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases the following has been implemented:
- Patients will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to entering a GRHS building
- Masks are required within all GRHS facilities even if vaccinated
- Please refrain from bringing non-essential visitors to your appointment
- Visitors are not allowed to stay in waiting rooms at this time
Are you showing symptoms of COVID-19?
COVID-19 testing is offered at all George Regional Health System facilities. See below for details:
Community Medical Center (outdoor COVID-19 treatment area)
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 8 AM – 3:30 PM
- Please go through the outdoor drive-thru line
- No appointment necessary
- First come, first serve
Greene County Family Medical Clinic
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Wiggins Primary Care
COVID-19 testing is available at all times with a scheduled office visit
Call (601) 528-9119 to make an appointment
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases the following has been implemented:
- Patients will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms prior to entering a GRHS facility
- Masks are required within all GRHS facilities even if vaccinated
- Please refrain from bringing non-essential visitors to your appointment
- Visitors are not allowed to stay in waiting rooms at this time
Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
Temperature of 100.4 or greater
Fever or Chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or Body Aches
Headache
Loss of Taste
Loss of Smell
Sore Throat
Congestion or Runny Nose
Nausea or Vomiting
Diarrhea
If you need emergency care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Therapy:
Antibody Infusion Therapy is available with a provider referral once you and your doctor have determined treatment is right for you. Some patients may not meet the FDA criteria to receive this treatment.
July 29, 2021
Due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases GRHS is implementing the following:
The outdoor COVID-19 treatment area at Community Medical Center is now open
- If you have COVID-19, or flu like symptoms please go through the outdoor drive-thru line. No appointment necessary
- First come, first serve
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Saturday – Sunday 8 AM to 3:30 PM
Routine or other Doctor visits will be inside at Community Medical Center
- Patients will be screened prior to entering the building for COVID-19 type symptoms
- Masks are mandatory for all to enter
Patients/Visitors
- Please refrain from bringing non-essential visitors to your appointment
Masks are required within all George Regional Health System facilities even if vaccinated
July 26, 2021
COVID-19 HOTLINE: 601-673-6101
Remember: When scheduling an appointment, arriving for an appointment, or using a GRHS extended hour clinic, please let us know immediately if you have been exposed to COVID-19 or are showing COVID-19 symptoms so we can manage your appointment appropriately.
COVID-19 Vaccine
- If symptom free, a COVID-19 vaccine is available on-demand or during a regular office visit if requested
- If showing symptoms, you must be evaluated by a provider
Locations:
Community Medical Center – 92 West Ratliff Street, Lucedale, MS 39452
Greene County Hospital & Family Medical Clinic – 1017 Jackson Avenue, Leakesville, MS 39451
Wiggins Primary Care – 975 Hall Street, Wiggins, MS 39577
COVID-19 Testing:
- COVID-19 testing is available at all times with a scheduled office visit or during an extended hour visit
Locations:
Community Medical Center – 92 West Ratliff Street, Lucedale, MS 39452
Greene County Hospital & Family Medical Clinic – 1017 Jackson Avenue, Leakesville, MS 39451
Wiggins Primary Care – 975 Hall Street, Wiggins, MS 39577
COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Therapy:
- Antibody Infusion Therapy is available with a provider referral once you and your doctor have determined treatment is right for you
Locations:
Community Medical Center – 92 West Ratliff Street, Lucedale, MS 39452
Greene County Hospital & Family Medical Clinic – 1017 Jackson Avenue, Leakesville, MS 39451
Wiggins Primary Care – 975 Hall Street, Wiggins, MS 39577
Symptoms of COVID-19 Include:
Temperature of 100.4 or greater
Fever or Chills
Cough
Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or Body Aches
Headache
Loss of Taste
Loss of Smell
Sore Throat
Congestion or Runny Nose
Nausea or Vomiting
Diarrhea
If you need emergency care, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
COVID-19 HOTLINE
Please STAY HOME and CALL US FIRST. The HOTLINE is available at 601-673-6101.
You should contact Community Medical Center to be tested if you have a temperature greater than 100.4 with new on-set respiratory symptoms including cough or difficulty breathing. To schedule a test, please call 601-947-8181. COVID Rapid Tests are now available. When you arrive for testing, please remain in your car and call 601-947-8181 for further instructions.
Please report directly to the Emergency Room if you are experiencing the following symptoms: trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, and bluish lips or face. Please call the ER at 601-947-3161 upon arrival and stay in your car until further instructions. A mask must be worn when entering the building.
Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care. If you have been tested, exposed, and/or are experiencing symptoms, or have a positive COVID test, please do not leave your home EXCEPT to get medical care. Do not visit any public areas and stay away from others in your home as much as possible. Stay in a separate room and use a separate bathroom if possible.
‘Mask Up’ to Slow the Spread
In our effort to meet the community’s healthcare needs, we are implementing the state-mandated social distancing and mask recommendations:
- A minimum separation of 6 feet between patients
- Maximum of one caregiver per patient (if needed)
- All patients and caregivers in waiting rooms must wear a mask (non-medical cloth or disposable)
George Regional Health System is committed to providing high quality, compassionate, and safe patient care while ensuring safety for our workforce. We appreciate the community’s ongoing support and understanding and we want you to know that we are taking these extra precautions to keep you safe.
To better protect our patients, healthcare workers, family, and friends, Community Medical Center is now offering 3 ways to better serve you:
✅Office visits
✅Telemedicine visits
✅Car visits
Please call 601-947-8181 and we will help each patient with the best option for their needs.
Our easy access Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also open.
Community Medical Center & George County Pharmacy hours:
Monday through Friday / 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday / 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
COVID-19 Testing Sites
Community Medical Center
92 West Ratliff Street / Lucedale
601-947-8181
Wiggins Primary Care
975 Hall Street / Wiggins
601-528-9119
Greene County Family Medical Clinic
1017 Jackson Street / Leakesville
601-394-2820
Insurance may apply.
What to do if you feel sick:
- CALL FIRST. Please call our HOTLINE, 601-673-6101. Our medical team will review your symptoms and provide guidance.
- TESTING is restricted to individuals meeting the Mississippi State Department of Health testing criteria.
- AVOID CONTACT with others.
- DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS, REST, and TREAT SYMPTOMS with over the counter medications.
Steps to take to AVOID GETTING SICK or spreading the virus:
It is important for everyone to do their part in preventing the spread of all respiratory viruses (Coronavirus or Influenza) by following a few simple measures:
- WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and/or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
- AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE with unwashed hands.
- AVOID close (within 6 feet) contact with others.
- COVER YOUR COUGH OR SNEEZE. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, not your hands.
- CLEAN & DISINFECT frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?
COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, China that causes flu-like illness ranging from mild to severe, with symptoms of fever, coughing, fatigue and difficulty breathing. Like the flu, COVID-19 is thought to spread person-to-person by close contact (within 6 feet) and by coughing or sneezing. Other possible routes of transmission may include touching surfaces contaminated by the virus.
How do you get infected?
COVID-19 is spread by close person-to-person contact from droplets from a cough or sneeze, which can get into your mouth, nose, or lungs. Close contact is defined as being within approximately 6 feet of another person. Symptoms may show 2-14 days after contact with an infected person.
How do I know if I have COVID-19?
Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
- Fatigue
Unless your symptoms are severe, it is recommended you call your healthcare provider FIRST before entering a healthcare facility. When speaking with a healthcare provider in person or on the phone, be sure to note your symptoms and if you were exposed to a person diagnosed with the virus.
Press Releases
George Regional Hospital Treat COVID-19 Patients with Monoclonal Antibodies (3)
coronavirus and you November 2020 (2) (2)
CORONAVIRUS TESTING August 2020
George Regional Health System Prepared to Care for You
Update on procedures and surgeries
The Wellness Center to Close Temporarily
George Regional Health System is actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it develops.
Please follow the Mississippi State Department of Health’s website for COVID-19 information:
Mississippi State Department of Health