Genesis Pediatrics Blog

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**NOTE** As of 1/4/2022, the NYS DOH is aligning with the CDC’s updated isolation and quarantine recommendations as listed below. If You Test Positive For COVID-19 (ISOLATE) EVERYONE: (regardless of vaccination status). Stay home for 5 days. Day 0 is the day of symptom onset, or (if asymptomatic) the day of collection of the first

Friday December 24, 2021 – CLOSED Saturday December 25, 2021 – CLOSED Friday December 31, 2021 – CLOSED Saturday January 1, 2022 – CLOSED Our Genesis Pediatrics family wishes you Happy Holidays!

Our next Virtual New Parent Support Group will be on Friday, January 21st at 10:00am. For security purposes, we ask that you call the office 585-426-4100 to obtain the Meeting ID and the Passcode so you are able to log on. All caregivers are welcome to join!

Genesis Pediatrics would like to congratulate Dr. Emilie Ellicott for opening her new solo practice. While we wish her well and support her new endeavor, Henrietta Pediatrics is NOT an extension of Genesis Pediatrics. We hope that Genesis Pediatrics will continue to be your family’s medical home.

The Monroe County Department of Health are now operating appointment-only vaccine clinics. The clinics will only be for people 5-11 years old. Appointments can be booked on the county’s website. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. KEEP CHECKING THE ABOVE LINK FOR UPDATES AS THIS INFORMATION WILL CHANGE DAY TO DAY! #thisistheirshot

Stay tuned for information regarding the date/location of the next vaccine clinic where Genesis Pediatrics can schedule your child for an appointment. You are welcome to schedule your own appointment at the Monroe County website. #thisisourshot #COVID #COVIDvaccine #crushCOVID

While our practice does NOT currently carry the COVID vaccine, Genesis Pediatrics is working diligently with Monroe County and other Primary Care practices in the area to coordinate efforts to have our patients be vaccinated for COVID. In addition, local pharmacies (Wegmans, Walgreens and CVS) will soon be (if not already!) scheduling vaccine appointments for

We are receiving many phone calls and portal messages about Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease which seems to be “running rampant” in our community right now! HealthyChildren.org has put out a very nice FAQ article which may answer your questions! https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/infections/Pages/Hand-Foot-and-Mouth-Disease.aspx

Flu vaccine clinics are now open for scheduling based upon availability! Please call 585-426-4100 to make appointments. NOTE: Clinic scheduling is for flu vaccine only. No issues, concerns or other immunizations will be addressed during this appointment