Andorra Pediatrics Newsletter March Update

Office Safety

It is very safe to come to our office for your child's scheduled Well visit.

1. We have set up Lucite dividers in our front reception area to provide extra protection for you and our employees. 
2. Everyone on our staff has had 1 or 2 of the Covid-19 vaccines.  
3. We have installed special air cleaners in our Heating/AC system that effectively filters out bacteria and viruses. 
4. All rooms are cleaned with alcohol before every patient is seen in that room.
5. All staff always wear gloves and masks when interacting with families.
6. We are currently only seeing well children in the office for Well Child visits and immunizations. 
7. As mentioned, all sick children are evaluated by using a Video visit. 

CoVid-19 Vaccines

3 COVID-19 19 vaccines are available to many people at this time.  We expect that in the near future, we will see an approval for younger children.  All 3 vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer, J&J) are very effective in preventing hospitalizations and death.  The CDC recommends that everyone should get whichever vaccine becomes available first to them.

Side effects: these are minimal.  Some people get symptoms (usually mild) similar to the Flu, but these only last a few days.  The symptoms are a good indicator that your body is responding to the vaccine.  The benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the short-term side effects. 

We do not expect at this time to be able to give the vaccine in our office.   As time goes on, we will apply to be a site to give the COVID-19 19 vaccine once children are approved.

We are recommending that everyone who is eligible for the vaccine, look for a location to get signed up.   Please feel free to discuss any concerns about this vaccine with our office.

COVID-19 19 PCR Test

If you have a concern about a Covid-19 exposure to you or your child, please call our office to set up a Video visit.  If we feel you or your child needs a Covid-19 test, we are doing these outside the office by the Suite 9 entrance.  We will give you a time to come for the culture.  Results have been coming back in 24-48 hours (sent out to LabCorp).

Flu Shots

Flu shots will be available until June 30 or until our supply runs out.  If your child has not had the Flu shot this season (began Sept 2020(, please call the office to make an appointment.  We have set up a Flu room with a separate entrance so you do not have to walk through the office.
There is some information that individuals getting a Flu shot may protect them from a more serious CoVid-19 infection.

Video Visits

If your child is sick with or without fever, please call the office to set up a video visit.  In many cases, we can give you advice on treating your child's problem without you having to come into the office.
If we feel the fever and/or symptoms your child is having may be caused by Covid-19 (known or possible exposure at school, daycare, college, etc.), we will have you bring your child to the office and have a Covud-19 test done outside Suite 9 (rear of building).

Newsletter Articles
Please read these each week as they will be changed regularly and provide information that covers many current Pediatric issues.  Our initial introduction letter willbe updated about our office changes monthly.

Visit our Web Site: www.AndorraPediatrics.com  for handouts that discuss many common problems families face.  See our "Rash" section that shows pictures of many of the rashes your child may experience over the years.