Visitors must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter. If unvaccinated, they must show proof of a negative PCR test taken within the last 48 hours or a negative antigen test taken within the last 24 hours.
Please see below for Mercy Folsom's current visitation policy:
No visitors for COVID+ patients
Limited visitors for:
Inpatients
- 2 designated visitors per patient, for the duration of stay
- Only 1 visitor will be permitted at a time
Family Birth Center
- 1 designated Birth Partner or Coach and Doula during labor & delivery as capacity permits
- 2 visitors during postpartum recovery
- Only 1 visitor will be permitted at a time
Pediatric/NICU patients
- 2 designated visitors at a time when capacity permits
Emergency Department
Patients under the age of 18:
Outpatient Procedures/Visits
- 1 visitor per patient, in designated waiting areas
For all visitors:
- If a visitor is fully vaccinated, they must show proof of vaccination to enter. For a digital COVID-19 vaccination record, visit https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/.
- If a visitor is unvaccinated, they must show proof of a negative antigen test taken in the last 24 hours or a negative PCR test taken within the last 48 hours. Tests must be from a CLIA-certified lab, no home tests are accepted
- For visitors who visit for multiple consecutive days, proof of a negative test is only required every third day (therefore testing is only required on day one, day four, day seven and so on).
- In emergent situations, there is a 72 hour grace period during which the visitor is exempt from the vaccination and testing requirements, however the visitor must comply with the requirements as soon as reasonably possible.
- Family Birth Center birth coach/partners may conduct a supervised antigen test on site.
