Genesis Pediatrics Blog
Genesis Pediatrics Welcomes New Providers!
PLEASE HELP US WELCOME OUR NEW PROVIDERS! Caitlynn Fantigrossi, PNP-BC Caitlynn Fantigrossi started with us at Genesis Pediatrics in June 2020. She graduated from the University of Rochester with her Masters degree, and is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Previously, Caitlynn was a Pediatric Critical Care Transport nurse at Golisano Children’s Hospital for 4
FLU VACCINE CLINICS: Appointments Now Available for Booking!
Flu Vaccine Clinics are now open for scheduling! Please call to schedule an appointment for your child(ren)!
COVID Testing Results
When Should I Expect My Child’s COVID Test Results? If your child was swabbed for COVID, either in our COVID office or at an Urgent Care, it will be a minimum of 48 hours before our office receives those results. Please do not call us for these results! As soon as we receive your child’s
Resource for Helping Your Child Wear A Mask
Mask Wearing Toolkit Wearing a mask is important and will help us stop the spread of COVID-19. As you start to go out into the community more often, you may worry about your child’s safety and ability to wear a mask, especially as we prepare for “back to school.” The Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities
It’s All About The Mask!
Let Me M-Ask You A Question… We are receiving many phone calls and portal messages regarding mask requirements/exemptions for children in school. As noted in guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and state and local health departments, cloth face masks are an important tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. When feasible, and especially
Online Course for Introduction to Solids
New Online Course for Caregivers There is a new online course for caregivers to help with the transition to solid foods. This course is taught by Speech/Language Pathologists. Here is some information from their website www.helpwithfeeding.com: “Introduction to Solids Learn how to introduce solids to your baby and lay the foundation for life-long healthy eating
Anticipating Return to School…
Return to School During COVID-19 What Is Our Opinion? A big question parents have right now is how students can go back to school safely during COVID-19. You may be seeking an opinion from your provider here at Genesis Pediatrics regarding whether or not you should send your child(ren) back to in classroom learning. The
Need A Form Completed?
Do You Have Any Forms For Completion? If you need any forms completed and signed by our office, all patient & parental information needs to be completed at home prior to bringing them in to the office. If those portions are not filled out, they will be returned to you. Thank you for your understanding.
New States Added to the NY Travel Advisory List for Mandatory Quarantine
10 Additional States Added to the List, up to 31 States Ten additional states are now on New York’s travel advisory list, which mandates travelers who spend more than 24 hours in the state to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival back to NY. The total is now 31 states. Below is the list: Alabama