The office is extremely busy today. We appreciate your patience as you on hold or awaiting a call back from the office.
Please remember Walk In Clinic is suspended until further notice due to COVID 19. If you feel your child needs to be seen for illness , please call and schedule an appointment.
If your child has fever and has a scheduled appointment please call the office on arrival and wait in your car until you are called in for your appointment.
We do understand that a lot of children are being sent home from school due to a variety of symptoms. If your child needs a return to school note, please call the office. You do not need an in office appointment for clearance. This may be better handled with a nurse call or a telemedicine visit with a provider (depending on the situation).
Pardon our dust! The office is redesigning our front check in and waiting room areas. We can't wait to see the finished project!
The office has received a limited quantity of flu vaccine. We anticipate periodic shipments of additional vaccine over the next few months.
Due to the COVID 19 epidemic we will only offer SCHEDULED flu vaccine visits. We will NOT have walk in flu options.
For healthy children over the age of 12 - consider vaccination at your local pharmacy.
We can vaccinate your child at their already scheduled well appointment as long as we have vaccine supply.
Please call the office between 9 am and 4 pm to schedule your child's flu vaccine appointment.
https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/08/13/covid19facecoverings081320
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AAP urges universal cloth face coverings for those ages 2 and up, with ‘rare exception’
If your college child has difficulty scheduling a COVID 19 test through Erie County - here is a listing of locations from NYS.
CORONAVIRUS.HEALTH.NY.GOV
Find a Test Site Near You
The office is having issues with our phones this morning - primarily with dropped calls. Please bear with us and call the office back if your call is lost. We are awaiting updates from our phone service carrier.
Good Afternoon -
Just a reminder - if your child is coming for a scheduled sick appointment - please remain in your car and call the office at 716-662-7337 option 4 to let us know when you have arrived! We will call you in when your room is ready!
https://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php?q=press%2Ferie-county-department-health-announces-change-covid-19-diagnostic-test-criteria
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ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN COVID-19 DIAGNOSTIC TEST CRITERIA | Erie County, NY Department of Health
Holiday Hours:
Wed 11/25 - 7am-5pm
Thurs 11/26 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Fri 11/27 - 7am-5pm
Maple is missing everyone! While she is still on "FUR"lough she wanted to remind everyone to continue to wear their mask.
The cases of COVID 19 have been on a rise in the past few weeks.
If you are concerned you have COVID - please stay home to help prevent transmission.
If you or your child has been tested due to symptoms - remain in quarantine until test results are available.
https://www2.erie.gov/health/index.php?q=ecdoh-covid-19-isolation-and-quarantine-documents
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ECDOH COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Documents | Erie County, NY Department of Health
WNY PEDIATRICS wishes you and your family a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!
We encourage you to celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner with the people you live with, limit guests.
We ask our young adult patients to forgo Friendsgiving this year.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html
Please continue safe practices:
When leaving the house wear a mask
Stay 6 feet apart from others
Wash your hands often
CDC.GOV
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Please be patient as we are experiencing staffing shortages due to COVID 19. Don't forget to consult Symptom Checker and the COVID 19 testing information as listed on our website for helpful information. The patient portal may also be used for non-urgent questions.
Stay safe and healthy and thank you for your understanding.
Just a reminder - the office does not have walk in clinic. For the health and safety of all of our patients we ask you to call the office to schedule an appointment if your child is ill. Same day sick visits are available. Scheduling allows for triage and COVID screening protocol. Thank you for your cooperation.
Effective today - March 3 - Maple has been cleared to return to work! Maple has been on a prolonged furlough due to COVID 19.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Metals-in-Baby-Food.aspx
HEALTHYCHILDREN.ORG
Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Please call to schedule your child's routine physical visit. Appointments are available with all providers! Don't end up on the summer wait list. Schools will accept routines done within 1 year's time.