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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 Patients 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.
Tips to Combat Stress Year-Round Everyone experiences stress. Some stress is beneficial to your health. It assists you in responding to situations and may even assist you in benefiting from the change it brings. However, too much stress may disrupt your life and impair your mental and physical health. When stress lasts for an extended period, it can cause gastrointestinal problems, heart problems, and a chemical imbalance between your brain and nervous system. It may also create emotions of worry, despair, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even relapse if you are in treatment. It is critical to recognize stress and learn how to handle and respond to it effectively.
Identify Your Stress Triggers
Consider what is causing your stress. Is it work? Are you not working? Have you promised to do too much and now find yourself with too many responsibilities? Sit in silence with your thoughts, practice mindfulness, and attempt to figure out what is generating your stress. Ask yourself questions, examine your beliefs, and concentrate on a new notion that will help you avoid your triggers. Understand that this may not happen instantly, but it will assist you in taking action to reduce your stressors before they become uncontrollable.
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Try Yoga & Meditation
Yoga and meditation both serve to strengthen both the mind and the body. Meditation will help you focus on your breathwork and keep your mind off your thoughts, whilst yoga will help you balance your body. Both can help to relax your mind and even enhance your sleep, which is usually affected by stress. The beauty of yoga and meditation is that you don't need more equipment to accomplish them. You may practice independently, at home, or at work and feel the stress melt away. |
Regulate Your Sleep Schedule
A good night's sleep can do a lot for you. However, the majority of Americans do not get enough sleep. While the quantity of sleep required varies according to age and health, most people require 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night. An unstructured schedule, like stress, disrupts sleep rhythms. These inconsistencies establish an unhealthy loop that directly impacts your sleep. Remember that there is enough time in the day for both work and play; you need to find out how much time you should devote to each. Make a timetable for yourself that specifies when you will work, when you will stop working when you will exercise, and when you will take time for yourself. Try to create a timetable that meets your requirements and does not need you to wait until you are in bed to rest completely. Sleep should be part of the timetable, so make sure you sleep when it is time to sleep. |
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE AS OF 4/15/22 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 Immunocompromised People: Certain moderately to severely immunocompromised people, ages 5+ should get a third dose of the 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 aged 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, and 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."
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 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 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.
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. Initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office in California, this week-long event 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. 
Career Opportunities:
Clerical & Nursing Staff Needed!
CNY Family Care, LLP offers a competitive salary/DOE and comprehensive benefits. If you want to apply your skills in a friendly, positive, and pleasant work environment, click below and apply TODAY!
Why CNY Family Care? - CNY Family Care offers a variety of positions and plenty of opportunities for you to grow and advance in your career.
- Education Programs such as tuition assistance to staff members interested in furthering their education or degree in healthcare.
- Competitive benefits include health, dental and vision coverage, paid vacations, holidays, 401K, and company matching and profit-sharing. On top of those other benefits, CNY Family care offers an employee assistance program and weekend and evening shift differential.
Positions Available for:
- Nurses (RN, LPN, & MA)
- Laboratory
- X-Ray
- Health Information Technology
- Medical Reception
- Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Learn more at:
http://cnyfamilycarellp.appone.com/
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