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COVID 19 UPDATE 11/3/2021
Pfizer COVID 19 vaccines are now approved for children 5 years and older! Dr. Andrade's kids got dose #1 Due to the extremely cold storage requirements of this vaccine, we do not have the ability to provide the vaccine in our office. Beach Cities Health District has been a wonderful resource during this time, and they will be vaccinating children at several of the local schools in the coming weeks. Please visit www.bchd.org/schoolvaccines for more information and FAQs. Another great resource for FAQs comes from my colleagues at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, www.torrancememorial.org/News_Center/2021/November/COVID_19_Vaccine_Approved_for_Children_Ages_5_to.aspx?furl=youthvaccines |
Current changes to our pediatric office due to COVID 19: (effective 3/19/2020)
-To reduce exposure to our healthy patients and our community at large, we have made some adaptations in the office. Clean up time between visits takes longer. Please be patient as the office flow is not the same as it used to be.
-For your appointment, it is best if you call from your car and wait there until an exam room is available.
-We will do curbside exams from your car when appropriate (existing patients only).
-We are now offering telemedicine appointments, by appointment only, to our existing patients only. Telemedicine visits are similar to "facetime" via your computer or smartphone. We are using a HIPAA compliant site called doxy.me Further instructions will be given upon making your telemed appointment. Note that pediatric telemedicine is much more difficult than adult care- we cannot check ears or listen to lungs, but other appointments may be appropriate.
-Please note that information about COVID 19 is changing daily for all of us. Please know that we are giving the best and most accurate up to date information available.
-On behalf of my staff and myself, I am overwhelmed by the love and well wishes sent our way in this challenging time. I am so proud and grateful for all of my amazing patients and the famililes that have made them so. You each have a part of my heart. Good thing my heart keeps growing with love...
-To reduce exposure to our healthy patients and our community at large, we have made some adaptations in the office. Clean up time between visits takes longer. Please be patient as the office flow is not the same as it used to be.
-For your appointment, it is best if you call from your car and wait there until an exam room is available.
-We will do curbside exams from your car when appropriate (existing patients only).
-We are now offering telemedicine appointments, by appointment only, to our existing patients only. Telemedicine visits are similar to "facetime" via your computer or smartphone. We are using a HIPAA compliant site called doxy.me Further instructions will be given upon making your telemed appointment. Note that pediatric telemedicine is much more difficult than adult care- we cannot check ears or listen to lungs, but other appointments may be appropriate.
-Please note that information about COVID 19 is changing daily for all of us. Please know that we are giving the best and most accurate up to date information available.
-On behalf of my staff and myself, I am overwhelmed by the love and well wishes sent our way in this challenging time. I am so proud and grateful for all of my amazing patients and the famililes that have made them so. You each have a part of my heart. Good thing my heart keeps growing with love...