COVID-19 Information

Our office routines have changed dramatically since mid-March, 2020.  Many routines have returned to normal but some are continuing to change to keep our staff and patients safe. Our goal is for this page to be a resource to answer questions and update office changes.

TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENTS

 

If you are uncomfortable coming into the office, then ask about a telemedicine appointment. Visits through doxy.me are available for most appointment types. 
Please do your best for all telemedicine appointments to take a weight and temperature before you log on.  Height, weight and blood pressure are needed for ADHD follow ups if possible. If the appointment is a rash, swollen eye, bug bite, etc: it is very helpful if a picture of the problem is sent in mychart to the doctor for review prior to the telemedicine appointment.

COVID Precautions in the office

If you or your child has symptoms consistent with COVID or has been exposed to a person with COVID, please notify the staff when entering the office and please wear a mask during your whole appointment time.  

We have modified our waiting area for social distancing, and we are making every effort to room patients on arrival to the office. 

We are using hospital grade disinfectants on all patient areas. Common areas, including patient rooms, are continuously being disinfected.

Staff will wear protective equipment when needed to minimize their exposure.

 

How are we scheduling patients now!

Well Visits

We are seeing well child visits anytime during the day before 4 PM.

Sick Visit

We are scheduling sick visits anytime though out the day, but we are continuing to offer telemedicine appointments for most concerns.  

 

Should my child get tested for COVID-19?

What to do if your child has been exposed to COVID 19? Should they be tested?

If you have symptoms, test immediately.

  • If you use an antigen test, a positive result is reliable, but a negative test is not always accurate.
  • If your antigen test is negative, take another antigen test after 48 hours or take a PCR test as soon as you can.

If you do not have symptoms but have been exposed to COVID-19, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before taking a test.

  • If you are only going to take a single test, a PCR test will provide a more reliable negative test result.
  • If you use an antigen test, a positive result is reliable, but a negative test is not always accurate.
  • If your antigen test is negative, take another antigen test after 48 hours or take a PCR test as soon as you can.
  • If your second antigen test is also negative, wait another 48 hours and test a third time

Who should be tested?

To learn if you have a current infection, viral tests are used. Most people will have mild illness and can recover at home without medical care and may not need to be tested. Decisions about testing are made by our physicians based on CDC guidelines and state recommendations. Remember, these tests can have 15-20% false negative results, which means you are actually infected if the virus was not detected.

Results-What does a negative test mean?

If you test negative for COVID-19 by a viral test, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. However, that does not mean you will not get sick. The test result only means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing.

What YOU should do?

  • STAY AT HOME.
  • Stay healthy – get rest, drink lots of water, eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and stay physically active
  • Wash your hands frequently, cough into your sleeve or elbow, and do not touch your face!
  • Wear a mask when out in public!
  • Please refrain from bringing additional guests to your appointments.
  • Keep your children current on routine vaccinations.

Can we do COVID testing in the office?

We are testing patients for COVID 19, at the recommendation of a physician in office based on current COVID testing guidelines.  We offer a rapid “in office” tests that will screen in 15 minutes and requires a  nasal swab.  This test has a false negative rate of about 13 %, so for some patients a confirmatory PCR test will be offered.  

The RT-PCR we have available is a nasal swab or throat swab sent to an outside lab.  The results take around 24 hours to return but the test is very accurate. Most insurances are covering this test, but the cash pricing is $50.00.

Are we offering telemedicine appointments?

If you are uncomfortable coming into the office, then ask about a telemedicine appointment. Visits through doxy.me are available for most appointment types. 
Please do your best for all telemedicine appointments to take a weight and temperature before you log on.  Height, weight and blood pressure are needed for ADHD follow ups if possible. If the appointment is a rash, swollen eye, bug bite, etc: it is very helpful if a picture of the problem is sent in mychart to the doctor for review prior to the telemedicine appointment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

We are now offering COVID 19 Pfizer BioNTech vaccines (2023-2024 formulation)  for ages 6 months – 11 years of age in the office.

New recommendations as of Sept. 12 ,2023:

Individuals 6 months through 4 years of age:

  • Unvaccinated individuals: Three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 formulation) are administered over at least 11 weeks. The first two doses are administered three weeks apart. The third dose is administered at least 8 weeks after the second dose.
  • Individuals who have received one dose of the bivalent Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 formulation) are administered. The first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 formulation) is given three weeks after the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the second dose at least 8 weeks later.
  • Individuals who have received two doses of the bivalent Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 Vaccine(2023-2024 formulation) is administered at least 8 weeks after the bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.
  • Individuals who have received three doses of the monovalent or bivalent Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID 19 Vaccine (2023-2024 formulation) is administered at least 2 months after the monovalent or bivalent Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.

Individuals 5 years of age and older:

  • Unvaccinated individuals: A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 formulation) administered at least 2 months after any monovalent or bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.  

 COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheets

We encourage parents to be informed about the COVID-19 vaccine available to their children. Please reference the links below for official information.

Fact Sheet for Pfizer BioNTech (2023-2024 formulation): This includes protocols, ingredient, potential side effects etc.

 

Address:
1825 Cannon Dr
Mansfield, Texas 76063
Hours:
Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday - Please contact the Children’s Health Nurse for advice