Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thank You Team AVMC! Antelope Valley Medical Center extends our most sincere appreciation and gratitude to the frontline healthcare workers caring for our community.
As a healthcare facility, we continue to be vigilant of restrictions and safety measures in order to continue going down the right path. Together we are minimizing the spread of infection.
Antelope Valley Medical Center stands committed to your health, and ensures the public that it is safe to come to the hospital. The pandemic has unfortunately caused many people to delay care, which in turn delays diagnosis and treatment for many patients. AVMC kindly reminds patients that the hospital is open and safe during this time; if you require medical attention, please do not hesitate coming to the hospital.
What to Know When Visiting the Main Hospital
Visitor Guidelines
Updated: March 20, 2024 — Please check back often as information may change.
The hospital’s visitor policy has been updated in accordance with the California Department of Public Health. Please review these guidelines prior to your visit.
Visitation is available at any time, Monday through Sunday.
Visiting hours may vary by unit. The Women and Infants Pavilion have specific
visiting hours, please check below prior to your visit.
Please review our Visitor Policy page for more details.
Visitation Safety Measures
The safety of our patients and staff are AVMC’s top priority. To help minimize the spread of infection, safety measures remain in place.
- When respiratory (i.e. RSV, Flu, COVID) season restrictions are in effect, no one under the age of 16 years old may visit. Respiratory season is between November 1st to April 30th.
- Masks are optional, however visitors showing any respiratory symptoms (i.e. cough, fever, runny nose, and/or sore throat) should wear a mask and in some cases may be restricted from visiting.
- If visiting an isolated patient, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required and provided by the hospital. Please see the patient's nurse for further guidance.
- Visitors need to go directly to the patient room and must wear a current room-specific ID badge issued by Security, visible on their upper chest, at all times. Please do not wander the hallways.
- Due to limited space, we ask only get-well cards, be provided during your loved ones' hospital stay.
Women and Infants Pavilion - Visitor Guidelines
Visitation is available at any time, Monday through Sunday for parents/guardians. General visiting hours are from 9:00AM to 9:00PM
- All visitors must wear a current room-specific ID badge issued by Security, visible on their upper chest, at all times.
- Visitors may not wear scrubs due to infant security.
- Anyone who is sick or has symptoms of a respiratory infection may not visit.
- When flu restrictions are in effect, no one under the age of 16 years old may visit.
- Mothers who are in isolation can have visitors. If visiting an isolated mother, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required and provided by the hospital. Please see the patient's nurse for further guidance.
Women and Infants Pavilion - Specific Unit Guidelines:
Triage: One (1) designated visitor per patient. No changing of visitors allowed after visitor is designated.
Labor & Delivery: Once admitted to labor, three (3) designated visitors per patient are allowed. No changing of visitors allowed once visitors are designated.
Antepartum/Couplet Care: Four (4) visitors allowed per patient at a time. One adult visitor (18 years or older) will be allowed to stay overnight. May change out visitors.
Pediatrics: Three (3) visitors allowed per patient at a time. One adult visitor will be allowed to stay overnight.
NICU: Two (2) visitors allowed at a time. If support persons are grandparents, they may visit by themselves with parents’ permission. All other visitors / support persons must be with mom or dad.
AVMC appreciates the public’s understanding, as we balance our patients’ needs for emotional support, and the need to stop the spread of infection. Please call the hospital at (661) 949-5000 to inquire about a patient.
Failure to comply with the above guidelines will result in dismissal from the facility.
To view our visitor policy, click here.
**Our visitation policy may be changed or updated at any time**
The hospital reserves the right to impose additional limitations on visitation at any time when it could interfere with the care of the patient or with the safety of others on hospital premises.
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 testing may be required for certain patients (i.e. emergency care, admissions, surgical care) which will be provided by AVMC. Anyone seeking testing should visit their primary care provider, use an at-home test, or seek testing sites near you from the California For All website.
Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record
To obtain a QR code and digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record, please visit the California Department of Public Health vaccine record portal.
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
To schedule an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccination, please go to the County of LA Public Health website to find a location near you.
