| COVID-19 Vaccination Update - 9/5/2025 |
COVID-19 vaccine scheduling is not yet available. ARC is expecting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine within the next 1-2 weeks. Please check back for updates. |
Austin Regional Clinic ensures that our clinics are safe for all patients. We have you covered with our clinic safety protocols, telemedicine visits, and testing during the day, evenings, and weekends.
COVID-19 testing
We encourage symptomatic patients to make a telemedicine appointment. You may still schedule a COVID-19 test if preferred.
How to book a COVID-19 televisit:
- Online: Book at ARC MyChart if you already have an account or ARCBooknow.com if you don't.
- Phone: Call 512-272-4636 if you are new to ARC or do not have a MyChart account.
If a patient arrives at the testing appointment and presents as symptomatic, they will have the option of calling our appointment line to book a telemedicine visit or booking online with MyChart. The next available telemedicine appointment is often within hours or the next day. Patients who meet the testing criteria after their telemedicine visit will be instructed to return to the clinic for the COVID-19 test.
Currently, it takes 1-2 days to receive results.
COVID-19 vaccine
ARC offers COVID vaccines for new and established patients six months and older.
We strongly recommend COVID vaccinations for:
- Patients over the age of 65
- Patients six months and older with an underlying health condition that puts them at higher risk for severe COVID
- Patients ages 6-23 months, regardless of risk factors (per the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations)
- Pregnant patients (per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendations)
We also recommend discussing the risks and benefits of COVID vaccinations with your doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC).
Visit the CDC's website for information on COVID vaccinations.
Symptoms
Most people, especially children and those under 60 with no chronic medical conditions, who contract COVID-19 develop very mild symptoms that include:
Read more about COVID-19 symptoms
Treating COVID-19
Treatment must be started within days after you first develop symptoms to be effective. Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and can recover at home. You can treat symptoms with over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), to help you feel better.
If you have COVID-19 and are more likely to get very sick, treatments are available that can reduce your risk of hospitalization and death.
Learn more from the CDC COVID-19 vaccine FAQ.
Preventing the spread of COVID-19
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 or any other viral illness, you can spread the virus to others. There are precautions you can take to prevent spreading it to others: isolation, masking, and avoiding contact with people who are at high risk of getting very sick.
Regardless of your vaccination status, you should isolate from others when you have COVID-19 or any other viral illness that can cause severe complications for high-risk individuals.
You should isolate from others until your fever has resolved for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medications) AND your symptoms are improving.
You should continue to practice additional precautions to prevent the spread of the virus for the next 5 days:
- Wear a mask around others
- When possible, improve air circulation such as opening windows or doors
- Increase attention to hygiene - such as covering when coughing and sneezing, washing hands frequently, and sanitizing frequently touched surfaces
- Practice social distancing when possible
- Optionally, you can perform repeat COVID-19 antigen testing at home – however, false negatives are possible, and it’s best to practice the above infection prevention measures
Learn more about the CDC's isolation and precautions for people with COVID-19.
When should I call my doctor or advanced practice clinician (APC)?
You should seek medical advice if you have symptoms of fever, a dry cough, fatigue, or shortness of breath, especially if you are over 60 or have underlying health conditions. If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include:
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion or inability to arouse
Bluish lips or face
Call 512-272-4636 if you have questions.
Patient safety protocols
Patients will be asked a few screening questions when they check in at the front desk.
Please wear a surgical mask to your visit if you have respiratory symptoms, a positive COVID-19 test, or COVID-19 exposure for the health and safety of yourself and others.
Visitors
Patients may be accompanied by one healthy adult per patient if help is needed for a visit. Visitors with symptoms of any viral illness will be required to wait outside the clinic.