The doctors and staff at Adirondack Pediatrics have received their COVID vaccines, and we encourage our patients to do the same. Currently, it’s approved for ages 16+, but we are hopeful that it will be approved for ages 12+ in the near future. Healthy Children has a nice article here about how the vaccines work…
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Testing Updates    Due to rising cases of illness in the community, and the need to prioritize testing for illness, we are unable to provide testing for travel or routine college testing. If you need a test for your child or yourself for these reasons, please call:    NYS COVID-19 hotline: 1-888-364-3065.            Testing…
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Dr. Melody Kinsley has created a walk thru of how to set up you child’s patient portal.  If you have a portal activation letter from our office just click here to learn how to get started.  

Here are some links to information about masks and returning to school to help you prepare for this fall. https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/cloth-face-coverings/ https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Mask-Mythbusters.aspx https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx

Historically, Adirondack Pediatrics has been able to serve people that are visiting Lake George / Southern Adirondack Region when their children are sick or injured during vacation. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, for the safety of our established patients and staff, this year we are unable to see patients who are not already established…
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An antibody test checks for an immune response. If you have a positive antibody test for Covid-19, it means you may have been exposed and your body has created a memory. At this time, we do not know how long your immune system holds onto this memory nor do we know if you get re-exposed…
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Adirondack Pediatrics is still open to treat your children.  To protect you as well as our staff we are adjusting how we see patients.  When you call in for an appointment, a staff member will be asking you a series of screening questions to determine what the best way is to deliver care to your…
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Adirondack Pediatrics would like to take a moment to provide an update on testing for COVID-19. Per CDC guidelines, Adirondack Pediatrics is following PRIORITY testing guidelines listed below.  We have reviewed with local public health and continues to adjust our practice with this fluid situation. Hospitalized patients who have signs and symptoms compatible with COVID-19…
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We at Adirondack Pediatrics are currently using guidance from the CDC and New York State Department of Health, along with local health departments, to help prevent the spread of the novel Coronavirus infection. We do not currently have the necessary equipment to test for Coronavirus at our office. If your child is sick with cough,…
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We have received the following message from Warren County Health Services in regards to the recent diagnosis of a Pharmacist at CVS: We received notice that there has been Coronavirus Exposure at a Warren County drug store; CVS on 5 Main Street in Glens Falls. We are actively working with NYSDOH and the pharmacy to…
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