Office Practices

Your family's safety continues to be our top priority. We have instituted the following office practices:

• Parents/patients are screened prior to scheduling their appointment, anyone with cough and fever, recent exposure to COVID19 or undergoing testing may be asked to reschedule their appointment (if it is a well visit) or discuss with one of our nurses or doctors prior to scheduling.

• Upon check-in, families will be asked to stand 6 feet apart from others while in our waiting room or wait outside or in their car until a room is available. We are making every effort to get patients into rooms quickly.

• Rooms are being cleaned thoroughly and disinfected between every patient.

• All doctors and staff are wearing masks for all visits.

• Parents and patients over the age of 2 will be required to wear a face covering. We ask that you bring your own. More information on masks and children can be found here.

• Telemedicine appointments are frequently being offered for med rechecks and sick visits, when appropriate.

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Vaccination​

• Catalina Pediatrics has the COVID-19 vaccine available for ages 6 months and up.  We are currently scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine, please call our office to schedule.  

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine EUA information fact sheet for 6 months to 4 years.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine EUA information fact sheet for 5 years to 11 years.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine EUA information fact sheet for 12 years and older.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine EUA information fact sheet for 6 months to 5 years.​

 

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• Print and fill out consent form COVID-19 consent form

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Testing

• We offer rapid COVID-19 testing at our office by appointment only. You will need to speak to one of our nurses or doctors before scheduling an appointment for testing.

• All Arizona Testing Locations: ADHS has listed all testing locations in Tucson and a list can be found here. The list includes locations, phone number, whether pre-registration is required, what ages are tested at that location and what type of test they offer.

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Quarantine Recommendations

The most recent CDC recommendations for how long to isolate at home for confirmed or suspected COVID19 infection are summarized below and can also be found here.

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Helpful Links

• HealthyChildren.Org - updates for parents from the American Academy of Pediatrics

• Vaccine FAQ - an excellent summary from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) about COVID-19 and the vaccines being developed to prevent it.

• Free COVID-19 books written by psychotherapist and author Ana M. Gomez. These free downloads explain the current pandemic and also help young kids process their feelings.

  • The Story of The Oyster And The Butterfly: The Coronavirus And Me

  • My Coronavirus Helping Box

• COVID-19! How Can I Protect Myself and Others? - A free curriculum created by The Smithsonian Science Education Center, WHO and IAP for kids ages 8-17 to help them better understand the science and social science behind COVID-19 and learn how to keep themselves, their families and their communities safe. This can be especially beneficial for parents who are home-schooling their children.

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