COVID-19 Update
We hope you are staying safe during this ever-changing time. We are meeting frequently to figure out how to best meet your families’ health needs. Although our practice has seen minimal effect from coronavirus in terms of the number of patients diagnosed with COVID and severity of symptoms, we continue to maintain safe COVID practices. We have separate waiting rooms for well children and patients who have symptoms consistent with coronavirus, we continue to follow social distance guidelines, we wear protective masks, and we sanitize frequently.
Our current update is as follows:
Also make sure to follow us on Instagram and check out our Q & A stories: nwcp_pediatrics
Check our Facebook page for our most recent updates.
Please continue to take care of your family, your friends, and yourself. Thank you for your patience.
The Northwestern Children’s Practice
COVID-19 Information Northwestern Children’s Practice
The COVID-19 situation is changing daily. For the most current information for your family, we recommend checking the following websites:
Northwestern Medicine
https://www.nm.org/conditions-and-care-areas/infectious-disease/covid-19
Lurie Children’s Hospital
https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/2019-novel-coronavirus-ncov/
Both of these websites have information for families:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Illinois Department of Public Health
http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/diseases-a-z-list/coronavirus
Influenza Vaccine Update
During late summer/early fall, please check this website, Instagram or Facebook for important updates on this year’s flu shot availability and how to schedule your flu vaccines.
Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone over age six months starting in late summer or fall. If this is the first time your child is getting a flu vaccine and they are under nine years old, they should receive two vaccines separated by at least one month.
When available, we will have both the injected and nasal spray vaccines.
When you schedule an appointment for a flu vaccine, note that the appointment is only for a vaccine - you will not be seen by a doctor or nurse practitioner. If your child has any signs or symptoms of illness, please call the office prior to coming in for a vaccine.
Supply changes frequently. In addition to Facebook and Instagram, please also check our flu information phone message prior to coming in for updates and vaccine availability.
312-642-5515, press 9.