We are pleased to announce that Delmar Pediatrics now offers the new option of Telemedicine as a way to meet the needs of our patients during this health crisis. Telemedicine is a good option during this time for certain types of evaluations, and using this technology helps to keep our patients, their families and our staff healthy. We are scheduling Telemedicine appointments in the same manner as in-office appointments. If you have concerns, please call our office and we can assist or determine the best way to assist. We continue to be available to address all of your health needs.

As the number of Corona virus cases increases throughout our region, it feels like we are on the outskirts of something like a hurricane. We are all waiting to see what will happen and if it will be as bad here as we see happening elsewhere. Now, when I am driving to work, I see few cars and even fewer people. People are following the restrictions put forth by our Governor, and the recommendations of our health care experts. It is crucial that we keep these plans in place, until we know the peak of disease has passed. I would like to give my thanks to the health care workers, doctors, nurses, techs, hospital and health care employees, etc., but also to those of us in positions deemed esse

A public service message for patients encouraging them to get out of the house yet maintain social distancing.

The Corona Virus Pandemic is continuing, and we will begin to see more cases and more severe cases in the Capital Region. We all need to realize that the only way to fight this is to work together. What we do as individuals can help reduce the number of cases, or conversely, can make the situation worse when we decline to follow recommendations. All of us need to a) stay home except for special reasons, b) wash hands frequently, especially before and after eating, c) cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or by coughing into our elbow, and d) maintain social distance. In our office we will continue to care for the health and safety of our patients, families, and our staff, by adjusting our w

Dear Patients and Families, COVID-19 is among us. This letter is to update you on current knowledge about the infection, practices intended to keep you healthy, and changes we are making in our office during this pandemic. COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets from infected people when they cough and sneeze. Infected individuals may be contagious before they develop fever and cough, which develops within 2-14 days from exposure. As you have hopefully heard many times, proper and frequent hand washing is proven to limit spread by eliminating the virus. People should cough into their elbow or into a tissue and then discard it and as well as limit contact with public surfaces and not touch

In response to Novel Coronavius, COVID-19: We at Delmar Pediatrics are following the latest recommendations from the CDC and Departments of Health. We speak to our local health department every day, as our understanding of the illness, testing ability and community risk changes daily. While the number of cases in the United States is currently small, the novel nature of this virus allows it to spread and become a larger health concern. We encourage all to reduce your risk of acquiring and spreading the infection by following the advice on the New York State COVID-19 information page: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus Individuals at increased risk are those with