Adirondack Pediatrics News and Updates
Office Hour Updates and Fever
We are open 7 days a week to see your child when they are sick! No need for urgent care or the ER, we know your child best so come see us! Acute care morning Walk In visits available Monday through Friday from 7am-8:20am. Weekends we are available for acute care visits by appointment. Please…
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What To Do If Exposed to COVID / In Quarantine
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: ● Fever or chills ● Cough ● Shortness of breath or difficulty…
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Warren County NY COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
For the full content from Warren County, please visit their site HERE. Upcoming Walk-In Vaccine Clinics 7/21 Take a Bite event, Downtown Glens Falls, City Park 5-7pm (Pfizer) 7/23 Food Truck Event, Brant Lake, Mill Pond 5-7 (Pfizer) State Vaccination Site at Aviation Mall in Queensbury open for all residents 18+ (Johnson&Johnson vaccine) Click here…
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COVID-19 Cases on the Rise: Get Your Child Vaccinated
According to Warren County Public Health, the current active COVID-19 case number is three times higher than it was a month ago. The current spike is occurring among those who are too young to be vaccinated, or have so far chosen not to get vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and now approved for…
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The Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine: Parent FAQs
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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COVID Testing Update
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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Helpful Video for setting up your patient portal
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.
Helpful Mask and Back to school links
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
Temporary Change in Service
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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Stay Informed about COVID-19 Antibody Testing
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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