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MASK IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WITH OUR BUILDING. We are NOT accepting New Adult Patients. We are accepting Newborns and Adolescents transitioning from pediatric care.
Please note that due to the current COVID-19 health crisis, our practice's phone lines are experiencing significantly increased demand.
Key Points for Our Patient to Know Before Coming into the Office:
We are still screening our patients for symptoms and exposure risk before their appointment to mitigate the spread of COVID 19. - Shortness of breath
- Sinus Infection
- Fever
- Chills
- Sore Throat
- Cough
- Congestion
- Muscle and/or Body Aches
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Nausea and/or Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- New Loss of Taste and/ or Smell,
Please call to notify us BEFORE your appointment. - You may be screened more than once.
- We require all patients entering our practice to wear a face mask or cloth face covering.
Telemedicine visits are available under certain circumstances, such as exhibiting symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or having had recent exposure to someone with COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Information According to the guidance provided by the CDC, Individuals who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson versions of the vaccine can receive the booster. For more information about eligibility and where you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster, visit the websites below.
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/booster-doses-what-you-need-know
https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Options
How do I know which screening test is right for me?
Each test has it advantages and disadvantages. You should discuss the pros, cons and how often you should be tested. Timeframes for screening and which test may depend on: - Preference
- Medical Condition
- Family History
- Likelihood, and
- Resources available
Types of tests available...
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Stool Test- Gualac-based fecal occult blood test (gFOBT)
- Fecal immunochemical test (FIT)
- FIT-DNA test
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
A short, thin flexible lighted tube is inserted into your rectum by your doctor. The doctor checks for polyps or cancer inside the rectum and lower third of the colon. This is recommended to be done every 5 years, or every 10 years with a FIT every year.
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Colonoscopy
This is similar to a flexible sigmoidoscopy, except the doctor is using a long, thin, flexible, lighted tube to check for polyps or cancer inside the rectum and the entire colon. During the test, the doctor can find and remove most polyps and some cancers. Colonoscopies are also used as a follow-up test if anything unusual is found during one of the other screening tests. This is recommended to be done every 10 years (for people who do not have an increased risk of colorectal cancer.) |  |
CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy)
Computer tomography (CT) colonography also called a virtual colonoscopy, uses x-rays and computers to produce images of the entire colon, which are displayed on a computer screen for the doctor to analyze. This is recommended to be done every 5 years. |
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE AS OF 4/1/22 Vaccine Eligibility: - Ages 5-11: Two doses of Pfizer (21 days apart); these ages are not eligible for a booster.
- Ages 12-17: Two doses of Pfizer (21 days apart); booster 5 months after the second dose.
- Ages 18+: Two doses of Pfizer (21 days apart); booster five months after the second dose OR Two doses of Moderna (28 days apart); booster six months after second dose OR Single dose of Johnson & Johnson; booster two months after a single dose.
- Additional Dose for Some Immunocompromised People: Some moderately or severely immunocompromised people ages 5+ should get a third dose of vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated. If you are eligible, you should get this additional dose 28 days after your second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and before you get a booster shot. Consult with your healthcare provider for further guidance.
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule for People Who Are Moderately or Severely Immunocompromised: - Pfizer-BioNTech: (ages 5-11) Dose 1 / Dose 2, 21 days after dose 1/ Dose 3, at least 28 days after dose 2.
- Pfizer-BioNTech: (ages 12 years and older) Dose 1 / Dose 2, 21 days after dose 1/ Dose 3, at least 28 days after dose 2/ Booster dose at least 3 months after dose 3.
- Moderna: (ages 18 years and older) Dose 1/ Dose 2, 28 days after dose 1/ Dose 3, at least 28 days after dose 2/ Booster dose at least 3 months after dose 3.
- Janssen: (ages 18 years and older) Dose 1/ Additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after dose 1/ Booster dose at least 2 months after additional dose.
**Children ages 5-11 years are not recommended to receive a booster dose. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized as a booster dose for adolescents age 12-17 years.**
Where to find the vaccine? - The COVID-19 Booster doses are widely available.
- Check the COVID-19 vaccine finder, local pharmacies, health departments, clinics, state or federally qualified health centers like the NYS Expo Center at the Fairgrounds. You may have to look into other locations across New York.
- You can contact your local pharmacy to see if they are administering booster doses.
- You don't need anything from your PCP saying you are eligible.
For more information about eligibility and where you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster, visit the websites below.
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/booster-doses-what-you-need-know
https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ For up-to-date COVID-19 information for Onondaga County, please visit covid19.ongov.net/vaccine.
If you need access to a self-attestation or isolation form, please click on "Self-Attestation of Quarantine" or "Self-Attestation of Isolation."
Self-Testing At Home Or Anywhere Self-test for COVID-19 give rapid results and can be taken anywhere, regardless of vaccination status or whether or not symptoms are present. - They detect current infection and are sometimes also called “home tests,” “at-home tests,” or “over-the-counter (OTC) tests.”
- They give your result in a few minutes and are different from laboratory-based tests that may take days to return your result.
- Self-tests along with vaccination, wearing a well-fitting mask, and physical distancing, help protect you and others by reducing the chances of spreading COVID-19.
- Self-tests do not detect antibodies which would suggest a previous infection and they do not measure your level of immunity.
FREE COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
Free at-home COVID-19 test kits
Visit one of the two sites below to order yours today.
https://www.covidtests.gov/ or https://special.usps.com/testkits
For up-to-date, detailed information on NY State's rollout plan, vaccine eligibility, and schedule an appointment to get vaccinated, please visit https://covid19.ongov.net/vaccine/.
 April 
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families.
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month 
Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse can happen anywhere, including in online spaces. For too long harassment, cyberbullying, and sexual abuse and exploitation have come to be expected as typical and unavoidable behaviors online. Building Safe Online Spaces Together is possible when we practice digital consent, intervene when we see harmful content and behaviors, and promote online communities that value respect, inclusion, and safety. National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
National Stress Awareness Month 
Sponsored by The Health Resource Network (HRN), National Stress Awareness Month is an annual campaign that began back in 1992 and has taken place every April since. During this month, health care professionals unite to raise awareness of what effects stress has on people’s everyday wellness, and what can be done to combat it. Public forums, discussion groups, and other informative community events are employed to shed more light on the health impacts of stress.
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April 10-16
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
 Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community, are honored. This week-long event, initially setup in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a week that should be set aside so everyone can be made aware of their hard work and dedication.
When sending messages to your Medical team using the patient portal, please ONLY DISCUSS INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF. The patient portal is meant to talk about your medical information with your medical team only. If you need to discuss another patient, please have that patient use their patient portal account or contact our Office. 
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