Frequently Asked Questions

about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Last Updated: March 15, 2020

Courtesy of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Adapted by Healthy Steps Pediatrics

The CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available.

The well-being of our patients, families and staff is our utmost priority, and we will continue to communicate updates as they are available. We are taking all precautionary measures to identify and contain any possible exposures, and we are in constant communication with state and local health agencies to ensure timely and coordinated response efforts.

Please note this is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. We are regularly updating this page with key information as we receive it, but we encourage you to refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a reliable source for the most updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.

For the latest information, please refer to the CDC.

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Healthy Steps Pediatrics Families,

As we see an increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States we are continually appraising our approach to the care of our patients.

We are attempting to reach a careful balance of caring for the well, and caring for the sick. We have modified our office dynamic to minimize exposure of sick and well patients by partitioning our office into two separate component groups and distinct staff who will be caring for each of those groups.

If you are at all concerned that you are at increased risk of having contracted the novel coronavirus, we are here to answer all of your questions and direct you to appropriate testing.

Please follow this link to read FAQs courtesy of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Please follow this link to access the AAP’s Healthy Children Website addressing COVID-19.

Please realize this is an evolving health emergency and as such there can be daily changes to our approach and our recommendations.  Please be patient as we do our best...