COVID-19 Telemedicine Clinic

Our infectious disease experts can help prevent complications from COVID-19, while also alleviating anxiety about your diagnosis.

Most people with COVID-19 can recover at home without complications, though individual experiences can vary greatly.

Our telemedicine clinic is open to anyone in the community with a recent COVID-19 diagnosis. UC San Diego Health offers video visits and telephone consults for people with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19.

These telehealth services may be especially helpful for people who:

• Are experiencing fear, anxiety or discomfort and need reassurance
• Have an underlying health condition, such as diabetes, high-blood pressure, heart disease or obesity
  
• Don't have a primary care physician
  

Benefits of Our Telemedicine Clinic

Since the pandemic began, we have conducted more than 1,000 telehealth consults for people with COVID-19. We have the experience and expertise to help you, too. We offer:

• Consults and care directed by an infectious disease team
• Daily nurse calls if requested
  
• Spanish speaking physician assistant and translator services
• Education to help you prevent the spread of COVID-19 to other household members
• Convenience
  

Schedule an Appointment After Positive Test Result

You may schedule an appointment if you have had a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 in the past seven days.

• If you were tested at a UC San Diego Health location, you will be referred to this telemedicine clinic for follow-up care.
• If you were tested elsewhere, you can self-refer to our clinic by calling 619-543-8263.

COVID-19 Telehealth Services

Our services include:

• An initial video visit or telephone consult with an infectious disease specialist to discuss your health status, including underlying chronic health conditions
• Follow-up video visits or telephone consults to monitor your health and recovery
• Referrals to other specialists or inpatient care if your symptoms worsen
• Monoclonal antibody therapy to lessen the severity of your infection
• Medications for symptom relief and treatment of other underlying health conditions
• Daily phone calls from a triage nurse if requested
• Support for anxiety associated with your COVID-19 diagnosis
• A potential opportunity to participate in clinical trials and research studies related to COVID-19

COVID-19 Testing and Symptoms

If you're a UC San Diego Health patient who is experiencing symptoms of the novel coronavirus or think you have COVID-19, we recommend you talk to your primary care physician or call us at 800-926-8273. This phone line is staffed Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Depending on your situation, we can identify the best course of action, including whether you should get tested. For more information, see COVID-19 Testing.

Symptoms of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, include fever, new cough, new shortness of breath or a recent loss of taste or smell. Read our coronavirus FAQs.

Coronavirus Clinical Trials

UC San Diego Health leads the region's efforts to prevent COVID-19 and improve people's outcomes. We are: