- Ohio AAP Family Resource Guide for COVID-19 Last updated 1/16/2025.
Dear West Side Pediatrics Families,
We strongly believe in the science behind vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccines. All of our staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 and we encourage all our eligible patients to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as well. If you have questions about the vaccine, please ask one of our providers for more information and guidance.
The COVID-19 vaccine is now approved for all children aged 6 months and older, both for the primary series of the vaccine as well as booster doses. WSP has Moderna brand COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months - 5 years and Pfizer brand COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 yrs and older in stock. Call the office to schedule your child's COVID-19 vaccination or booster dose today. WSP uses the newer bi-valent COVID-19 vaccine for booster doses (this includes the Omicron variant in the vaccine).
Cincinnati Children's Hospital is also able to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to all ages. For more information on that, click here:
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/.../vaccines/location
You can also find community locations offering the COVID-19 vaccine through the Ohio Department of Health: https://gettheshot.coronavirus... The ODH site also has links to a lot of good information to help answer any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
If you have any further questions about the vaccine in regards to your child(ren), please call or message us.
Please continue to adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Masking status – either optional or required – is based on the current state and spread of respiratory illness in our community. As conditions change, so may our masking policy for that time. You are always welcome to wear a mask if you prefer, and they are available at the front desk.
2. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the crook of your elbow if a tissue is not readily available. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
3. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, you can use an alcohol-based hand rub (60% alcohol or higher).
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
5. Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs that can cause respiratory illnesses.
What to do if you test positive for COVID-19?
COVID is now treated like all other contagious respiratory viruses. You are considered contagious until you are fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication AND your symptoms are improving. You should remain at home while you are contagious. It is recommended to wear a mask in public for 5 days after your fever resolves, but is not required.
Please refer to the updated CDC guidance and FAQ about COVID-19 here:
https://www.cdc.gov/respirator...
What we are doing at West Side Pediatrics:
1. We are open for our regular office hours Mon-Fri in Taylor Creek and Mon-Sat in Delhi.
2. We are now seeing both well and sick patients in both the Delhi and Taylor Creek locations during all of our office hours and the waiting room is open to everyone. If you feel more comfortable waiting in your car, please let the office know this when you schedule your appointment.
3. Rapid testing for COVID-19 is available at WSP and takes 15 minutes to get a result.
Thank you for allowing us to help keep you and your families safe and healthy. Please contact us should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
West Side Pediatrics