*ALL ENTERING THE OFFICE MUST BE ASYMPTOMATIC- NO FEVER, COUGH, RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS—–NO EXPOSURE TO OTHERS WITH ACTIVE COVID 19 INFECTION (ie FAMILY MEMBER, ROOMMATE OR CLOSE CONTACT CO-WORKER) IN THE PAST 5 DAYS. CDC COVID-19 QUARANTINE GUIDELINES https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html
NO LENGTHY CONVERSATIONS IN THE OFFICE TO MINIMIZE DROPLET SPREAD-PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL
*CHECK-IN WITH FRONT DESK-SIGN NAME IN AND WE WILL CALL YOU UP ONE AT A TIME. NO LONGER CHECKING TEMPERATURES FOR ALLERGY SHOT PATIENTS.
*YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT—-**NO WALK-INS** If you are here for your allergy shot, please show your EPINEPHRINE device and PEAK FLOW reading if you have asthma.
Out of an abundance of caution, we will not be performing peak flow measurements before your shots, due to the possible risk of spreading the virus. Patients with asthma need to perform a peak flow reading at home/car and take a photo or bring the device to show/report their number to the shot nurse prior to their shot. If it is more than 30% below their number then shot will be withheld. We can prescribe a peak flow meter to your pharmacy-just let the shot nurse know you need one.
In order to perform spirometry safely in the office, for those who have received their full Covid vaccination, please let our staff know when you schedule for your appt and bring your Covid vaccine card as proof. For non-vaccinated patients, please schedule a virtual appointment first so Dr Bailey can access prior to scheduling spirometry.
Stay healthy! 😷❤️
Telemedicine: Virtual visits for New and established patients: patients can have virtual visits with us. Call or email us to set up a virtual appt. If you have NOT been seen in the office this year (2022), please call us or email us at arlingtonallergy@gmail.com so we can email forms for you to complete at home, you can email the forms completed with a copy of your insurance card (front and back as well as a copy of your driver’s license before we can set up a virtual appt. Most insurances (Carefirst, Aetna and Cigna-most plans) are covering for virtual appointments for both new and established patient virtual visits (through December 2024) but there may be some insurance plans may not cover and (some self-covered plans may opt out) for a virtual appt, so check with your insurance provider. If they do not cover a virtual appt then it is $75 for 15 minutes or less charge to your credit card for follow up appointments for established patients and $200 for New patient consultation of 30 minutes or less.
Virtual visits can be done with a laptop computer with a camera and a microphone or your smart cell phone. We will send you a link via your email and you can click on the link to enter a virtual waiting room where you will then connect virtually with Dr. Bailey. Please use Google Chrome to connect to Doxy.me platform.
If you have asthma, please make sure your asthma is well controlled. In place of spirometry and FENO testing, we will conduct an ACT questionnaire to assess your asthma control. For patients in whom, Dr Bailey recommends spirometry, those patients should be fully vaccinated for COVID 19, not have contact with someone who is COVID +, be symptom-free for past 7 days as well as show your COVID 19 vaccination card. They must also complete a COVID questionnaire and have a normal temperature.
If you had lab work recently and have not heard back from us (and it’s been over 2 weeks), please call or email us so we can track down those results and review them with you via Telemedicine virtual visit as a quick follow-up visit so we can provide you with some guidance and recommendations based on your results.
Stay healthy!
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Welcome to Allergy Associates of Northern Virginia, PLLC, the office of Dr. Sally Joo Bailey. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates regarding the practice, hours and allergy updates.
Sally Joo Bailey, M.D. is a Diplomat of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology Specializing in Adult and Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
Dr. Sally Joo Bailey is the PAST President of the Greater Washington Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Society (over 70 allergist members from Virginia, Maryland and DC) as well as the Founder of Capital Allergy Associates (over 100 allergist members nationally)-goal is to help independent allergist practice maintain the ability to provide the best allergy & asthma care.
We are conveniently located at the Virginia Hospital Center Complex in Arlington, Virginia. where we offer comprehensive adult and pediatric allergy evaluation, education and treatment of allergies, asthma, cough, congestion, postnasal drip, food allergy, eczema, hives, eye allergy, and chronic sinusitis. Our goals are to provide you with the highest quality of effective treatment of your symptoms. In reaching our goals, your symptoms of allergy, asthma and other allergic conditions should be minimized, leading to improved quality of life
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Closing and Changes: Updates on office hours, news, tips and more can be found on the AllergyNVA News page. Recent items are also listed in the right-hand column.
Regular Shot Hours: Tuesday from 1:30pm – 4:00pm, Thursday from 1pm – 4:00pm, and Friday from 8:30am – 10:30am . Click here for further details about shots.
Cluster Shot Hours: by appointment only on Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Patients can receive 2-3 shot doses in one day. Must wait 1-hour bt each injection. There will be closer monitoring and more frequent vitals taken. Patients should take their antihistamines the day before, day of, and day after.
Xolair Administration: by appointment only, during office hours. Please call the office 40 minute prior to arrival (703) 558-6040 and speak with a staff member (do not leave a voicemail) so that we may prepare your medication. Once mixed, the medication is only viable for a couple of hours.
Sick Policy: Please Note: patients who are ill, for example, has an upper respiratory illness (cold, RSV, croup, cough, or fever), please reschedule your appt. We have patients who are immune suppressed due to immune deficiencies and are more prone to serious complications even from the common cold. Please see your primary care physician or urgent care for acute illness.
