Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Information
Please visit the CDC COVID-19 site for the most up-to-date information about COVID-19.
Topics include:
How do I get tested for COVID-19?
- View the CDC’s COVID-19 Testing page to decide which test you need.
- At-home test kits are available at local retail pharmacies.
- COVID drive-through testing at Cheshire Medical Center is no longer available.
If you test positive for COVID-19
- If you test positive for COVID-19, notify your Primary Care team at Cheshire via myDH or by calling 603-354-6760
- Discuss care options and if treatment could be right for you.
- If you experience emergency symptoms, call 911 or seek emergency care. Emergency symptoms include:
- Significant difficulty breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
COVID-19 vaccination and boosters
Visit vaccines.gov for a list of locations offering COVID-19 vaccinations near your zip code.
Or visit our vaccination page for information on receiving COVID-19 and flu shots at Cheshire Medical Center.
Masking policy
Masks are optional for patients and visitors who do not have respiratory symptoms.
Masks are required when you have any of the following signs/symptoms (with or without fever):
- Congestion and/or runny nose
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever and/or rash
- Have been diagnosed with a respiratory illness (COVID-19, flu, etc.)
- Have had a known exposure to COVID-19 (within 7-10 days)
We are mask-friendly and continue to offer masks at no cost in our buildings. If you would like any member of the staff who are caring for you to wear a mask, please let us know. We are happy to wear one if you ask.
