• Get a moderate amount of exercise
• Eat healthy

          - fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats

• Get enough sleep

          - Ages 6-12: 9-12 hours
          - Ages 13-18: 8-10 hours

• Drink water instead of sugary drinks
• Sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses are also recommended

For more information, click the link below:
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https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/healthy-spring.htm

If your child has COVID symptoms (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html):

• Keep your child home
• Protect yourself by taking wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and taking other usual COVID-19 protocols
• Wait until your child can safely be around others before allowing them to go back to school

Seek immediate medical care if your child has the following symptoms:

• Trouble breathing
• Pain or pressure in the chest that doesn’t go away
• New confusion
• Can’t wake up or stay awake when not tired
• Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

This list does not include all possible symptoms

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https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/end-home-isolation.html

For more information about COVID vaccines, click on the link below:

​​https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/keythingstoknow.html

As of February 27, 2021, large-scale (Phase 3) clinical trials are in progress or being planned for two COVID-19 vaccines in the United States:

• AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
• Novavax COVID-19 vaccine​

Learn more about U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, including vaccines in earlier stages of development, by visiting clinicaltrials.govexternal icon.
This page will be updated as additional information is available.

​https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html

The links below contain facts and information (both in English and Spanish) about concussions, which will be useful if your child is playing sports. 

https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/parents.html

As of today (1/13/2021), there have been 101,582 total cases of COVID-19 in Philadelphia.
https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

As of today (1/13/2021), there have been 733,429 total cases since January 21, 2020.
https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases_totalcases

Coronavirus vaccines have recently become available in the U.S. 2 types of vaccine are currently available: the Pfizer vaccine (for ages 16 years and up) and the Moderna vaccine (for age 18 years and up).

For best protection, it is recommended that the vaccine recipient takes two doses of the vaccine. It is recommended that you take the second shot 3-4 weeks after your first depending upon the vaccine you receive. The second dose of the Pfizer vaccine is recommended 3 weeks after the first and the second dose of the Moderna vaccine is recommended 4 weeks after the first.

The distribution of the vaccine is occurring on a tiered basis that has been decided upon by the Federal Government.

You may experience side effects from the vaccine. These side effects include pain and swelling in the arm, as well as fever, chills, tiredness, and headache. 

Essential workers, individuals with underlying medical conditions, and individuals aged 65 and over are strongly recommended to get vaccinated when vaccine becomes available.

Currently, vaccine availability is limited. When it increases, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will expand the groups of people recommended to get vaccinated.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/8-things.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations.html​
​https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations-process.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

Happy New Year to all!

Happy holidays to all of our beloved patients!

Wear gloves (disposable or reusable) for routine cleaning and disinfection
Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant
Read owner's manual for instructions on how to clean your items
Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
If possible, have anyone who is sick use a seperate bathroom

Key times to clean hands

• Immediately after removing gloves and after contact with a person who is sick.
• After blowing one’s nose, coughing, or sneezing
• After using the restroom
• Before eating or preparing food
• After contact with animals or pets
• Before and after providing routine care for another person who needs assistance (e.g. a child)

Routinely clean frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. Also, vacuum your floors and carpets.
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Wearing gloves outside of certain instances (touching shopping cart, using ATM, etc.) will not always prevent you from getting COVID-19 and may still allow the spread of germs. It is still important to regularly wash (20 seconds with soap and water) and sanitize your hands (use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol). 

Clean electronics with wipes (at least 70% alcohol) and dry surface thoroughly, or follow the manufacturer's instruction. Also consider putting a wipeable cover on your electronics.

For clothing, towels, linens and other items:

• Launder items according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use the warmest appropriate water setting and dry items completely.
• Wear disposable gloves when handling dirty laundry from a person who is sick.
• Dirty laundry from a person who is sick can be washed with other people’s items.
• Do not shake dirty laundry.
• Clean and disinfect clothes hampers according to guidance above for surfaces.
• Remove gloves, and wash hands right away.

​For additional information, click the link below.
​https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html