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For patients
Wondering how to get started with telehealth? Check out the information below to better understand your options for virtual doctor’s visits.
COVID-19 self-assessment tools
For everyone’s safety — and to reduce the burden on the health care system — use an automated COVID-19 self-assessment tool before you contact a doctor. Here are two COVID-19 self-assessment tools based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker and COVID-19 Screening Tool 
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What is telehealth?
What is telehealth, what to expect during a virtual doctor's visit, and what kind of care may be available.
Telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency
Whether you’re looking for health care related to COVID-19 or something else, find out more about how to prepare for the virtual visit.
Finding telehealth options
Many doctors now provide virtual medical appointments. Contact your doctor or health insurance for options. There are also health centers and on-demand telehealth appointments available to everyone, including people who don’t have health insurance.
Preparing for a virtual visit
Everything you need to know to get set up and ready for a telehealth visit.