Remember you get what you ask for in life

I was quite pleased when I went to my eye place for my eye exam this month. When I called to discuss things PRIOR to my appointment when booking, (their Covid protocols), the assistant manager called me back and we did a quick call to discuss my Covid requests PRIOR to my appointment. The assistant manager pre-screened the technician and Dr. that I would be with IN ADVANCE to my appointment (ensuring they weren't sick/around anyone that was sick), including other Covid protocols such as wearing a mask, having whatever I will be touching/using at my appointment to be sanitized, and the technician to have their hands sanitized (since washing hands is too much between the volume of patients they see and the Dr. to wash their hands before my appointment). The assistant manager even offered to wear a mask, check me out, and sanitized the pin pad I would be touching when checking out.

 

It's important to remember to NOT assume places you go to will be on the ball with all Covid protocols, especially when mask mandates were lifted long ago and my dad mentioned how when he got Covid the first time, when asked how he got it, he made a comment how the Dr. he saw wasn't wearing a mask.

 



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