Atkinson Family Practice

VACCINES

• It’s time to get your fall seasonal vaccines! Call to schedule a nurse visit for these important vaccine updates!

• We have flu vaccines available for all ages.

• We have COVID-19 vaccines (the NEW one!) for adults 19+ and are expecting kid doses any day.

• COVID-19 and flu vaccines CAN be given on the same day.

• Another Saturday vaccine clinic is being planned for this October, the date TBD.

• Adults 60+ should go to a local pharmacy for the RSV vaccine. We do not stock this and it should be given separately from flu and COVID-19 products.

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Please note: The information that follows is prior pandemic-related content. Some links may not be functional, or some content may not be timely or accurate

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FAQs- These are linked. Simply click on the wording below to be brought to the information! 

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• COVID Vaccine Schedule

• Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Causes Mostly Mild Side Effects in Children

• COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between a booster shot and an additional dose?

• FAQ about Boosters in Massachusetts

• Am I Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?

• Learn about COVID-19 vaccine safety

• AFP Policy on COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions

• COVID-19 Vaccine Myths ~ AAFP
   

TESTING

IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19 OR ARE SYMPTOMATIC, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO SPEAK WITH A PROVIDER. WE OFFER TESTING DAILY IN BOTH LOCATIONS INCLUDING SATURDAYS IN AMHERST.
 

• Information for Patients about COVID Prevention, Symptoms, Testing, and Isolation (Mass Medical Society)

• UMass Self Test Drop Off Program

• Symptom Checker

• COVID-19 Test Protocol for Mass Pre-K-12 Schools
   

STUDIES

New CDC Study: Children and teens 18 years and younger who have had COVID-19 are up to 2.5 times more likely to be newly diagnosed with diabetes after infection.
 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Employer Reasonable Accommodation Letter  (reminder: we cannot write letters requiring employers to ensure remote work environments)

• Digital Vaccine Card Information

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health

• World Health Organization

• The CDC website

• Great local resources available to the residents of the Pioneer Valley and  Hampshire County

• Brochure from MassSupport Network Crisis Counseling Program for Covid-19