What's New
We are actively preparing to give COVID vaccines to our young patients between 6 months – 4 years and 364 days of age as soon as it receives full approval from all regulatory agencies. We anticipate a high volume of calls and messages and ask you to be patient with us while we work hard to take care of everyone’s request for an appointment. … Continue reading
Many of you know that residential households in the U.S. can order one set of four at-home tests for free from USPS.com. Here’s the link for more information about placing an order: https://special.usps.com/testkits … Continue reading
We are in the middle of a COVID surge right now, and we’ve seen and heard from many of you who are currently recovering from COVID. In the interest of keeping everyone safe please reschedule your child’s appointment at PWG for any type of visit until:
* it has been 10 days since COVID symptoms started OR you/your child had a positive COVID test
AND
* you or your child’s symptoms are getting better
AND
* you or your child have no fever for >24 hours without Tylenol or Motrin/Advil. … Continue reading
We heard you loud and clear this week, it’s been really hard to find COVID PCR testing appointments for your kids. That is why we are pivoting to prioritize COVID PCR testing and seeing patients with COVID related symptoms during our early morning walk-in slots starting Friday 1/7/22. … Continue reading
Yesterday the FDA authorized booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet on Wednesday regarding the authorization. Based on previous experience we anticipate they will also approve administration of booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for 12 to 15 year old adolescents. … Continue reading
Big News for 2022: we will now have limited walk-in visit slots Monday-Friday from 8:30a to 9:30a. What you should know:
* these will start Monday January 3, 2022 at 8:30a
* these walk-in slots do not require an appointment and are given on a first-come, … Continue reading
As many of you know, the FDA authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for 16-and 17-Year-olds on 12/10/21. The booster was previously approved for all adults 18 years and up, and is currently recommended to be given six months after the last dose. … Continue reading
You can download the vaccine paperwork that needs to be completed prior to giving the vaccine using this link: vaccineconsentform5to16
As you know, the COVID vaccine was approved yesterday for 5 to 11 year old children. We have the vaccine for this age group and will start to administer it this week. … Continue reading
Today Pfizer’s COVID vaccine was approved and recommended for 5 to 11 year old children. We have received COVID vaccine for this age group and will begin administering it this week. We will have enough vaccine for families who want their children vaccinated, … Continue reading
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine is very close to getting emergency use authorization for children 5 to 11 years old, today the FDA’s advisory committee endorsed the vaccine. The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee meets next week to clarify recommendations, and once that occurs we anticipate the federal government to start releasing the vaccine the following week. … Continue reading