Update on Office Changes
Our waiting room is now fully open to all patients (both sick and well) but will also continue to offer parking lot check-in via telephone and MyChart check-in to all patients. We highly encourage the MyChart option to check-in for all well visits (whether from the parking lot or the waiting room) so that all required questionnaires can be completed electronically before the office visit. If you prefer to wait in the parking lot rather than the waiting room, you can still call from your car to check-in and inform the staff that you prefer to be called into the office when your room is ready.
Our staff is being asked to monitor for symptoms. If symptomatic, they are not allowed in the office until they are well or have a negative COVID19 test.
We are still offering Virtual Visits if you prefer this for certain types of appointments. If you are not already signed up for mychart, give us a call to have your account activated.
As always, if you have any questions feel free to call us. We want to make sure you feel comfortable about how your child receives their medical care.
COVID-19 VACCINE
We are offering only the COVID-19 vaccine in our office. If you were unable to come to one of our vaccine clinics, you can call for a vaccine appointment, or can easily book at a local pharmacy.
For updates on the new vaccine and answers to questions about whether you or your child should receive it you can check the CDC site here.
Below are useful links with information about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine:
Healthy Children COVID19 Vaccine Info
Vaccines for Children Under Age 18
Parent FAQs for COVID19 Vaccine
Was the COVID19 Vaccine Rushed?
Feel free to call us with any questions.
Isolation Instructions
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you must stay in isolation until you are fever free with no medications for 24 hours and are feeling better, regardless of vaccine status.
If you have no symptoms, you can come out of isolation and wear a tight fitting mask around others for the next 5 days.
Once your isolation ends, you should wear a tight fitting mask when indoors and avoid being around high risk individuals.
If you have a positive rapid antigen test at home, this is considered a true positive and there is no need to also have a molecular test. Here are instructions on how to properly isolate from the CDC:
Return to Sports after COVID-19 Infection
If your child has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and plays sports, there are guidelines to returning to play due to cardiac concerns. Please call to schedule a clearance appointment before they participate in sports if they have had:
Greater than 4 days of fever 100.4 degrees or higher
Greater than 7 days of muscle aches, chills, fatigue
Hospitalized
Once cleared to return to sports, we recommend a stepwise progression listed below. If any symptoms arise, we recommend resting and calling us for guidance.
Stage 1: Day 1 and Day 2 - (2 Days Minimum) - 15 minutes or less:
Light activity (walking, jogging, stationary bike), intensity no greater than 70% of maximum heart rate. NO resistance training.
Stage 2: Day 3 - (1 Day Minimum) - 30 minutes or less:
Add simple movement activities (eg. running drills) - intensity no greater than 80% of maximum heart rate.
Stage 3: Day 4 - (1 Day Minimum) - 45 minutes or less:
Progress to more complex training - intensity no greater than 80% maximum heart rate. May add light resistance training.
Stage 4: Day 5 and Day 6 - (2 Days Minimum) - 60 minutes:
Normal training activity - intensity no greater than 80% maximum heart rate.
Stage 5: Day 7 - Return to full activity/participation (ie, contests/competitions).
