Where Can I Register OR Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

For Pennsylvania Residents (As of 1/27/21 List Below):

By County (Phase rules APPLY):

• Bucks County: https://buckscovid.powerappsportals.us/Vaccine-Registration/

• Chester & Delaware Counties (accepting registrations for phase 1A and 1B now): https://www.chesco.org/4822/COVID19Vaccine

• Montgomery County (Accepting pre-registrations for Phase 1A-1C now): https://veoci.com/veoci/p/form/n8e5ry45jw8y#tab=entryForm

• Philadelphia County (1A +1B registration now being accepted): https://covid-vaccine-interest.phila.gov/

◦ Centennial Pharmacy (Currently only for healthcare workers): https://www.centennialpharmacy.com/schedule-a-vaccination

For New Jersey Residents (As of 1/27/21 List Below):

• Registration available at this link: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/

  • • Online scheduling system will geolocate vaccines at the earliest appointment

• The List of designated sites per county is here (with links for additional sites): https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients

Coronavirus-COVID-19

What is it?

• The Coronavirus, COVID-19, first emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and is now a world-wide pandemic

• As of November, 2020 there are over 59 million cases world-wide

• Its an infectious disease in the coronavirus family of viruses

  • It was newly discovered in 2019, also referred to as: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and the Coronavirus

How it Spreads:

• COVID-19 is spread from person to person via respiratory droplets when someone who is infected coughs or sneezes

• This is especially seen in travelers from any known affected area of the globe

• An infected person may not show symptoms and still spread the virus

• Most cases have become symptomatic between 2-14 days after exposure

What are the Symptoms?:

• Fever-over 100.4 F

• Cough

• Shortness of Breath

• Difficulty breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

If you have at least 2 of the following:

• Chills/Shivers

• Muscle aches

• Headaches

• Sore Throat

• Nausea/Vomiting

• Fatigue

• Congestion Runny nose

What do I do if I am sick?

• Call us - we can schedule you a telehealth visit to assess your symptoms and provide the scripts and locations for testing

• Stay home!

• Avoid contact with others as much as possible (practice self isolation)

• Wear a mask

• If you are experiencing symptoms that are severe and you believe are emergent, please call us first so we can call ahead to the ER, so they can appropriately prepare for isolation and testing and potentially avoid additional spread to others.

How to Protect Yourself:

• First, don't panic.

• WEAR A MASK when in contact with anyone outside of your household

• Practice Social Distancing by limiting large groups or events, limiting exposure to yourself and family

• Clean your hands often with soap and water. Scrub for at least 20 seconds (Singing Happy Birthday twice)

• Use hand sanitizer that contains a minimum of 60% alcohol

• Avoid touching your face (eyes, nose, mouth)

Protecting Others:

• Stay home when sick to stop the spread of illness to others

• Use your "bat wing" (the inside of your elbow) to sneeze and cough

• Throw away used tissues immediately after use

Frequently check www.cdc.gov/coronavirus for updates

• When scheduling a virtual appointment we will confirm this appointment will take place using technology rather than a traditional face-to-face office visit. Just another way we are always with you! ANY PATIENT CAN SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT!

• The morning of your appointment you will receive an email with the link to our virtual appointment waiting room :

  • If you are seeing Dr. Attanasio his link is provided here: https://doxy.me/drattanasio

  • If you are seeing one of our Nurse Practitioner providers (Caroline or Melanie), their link is provided here: https://doxy.me/ritnermedicalassociates

• The day of your appointment our nurses or medical assistants will reach you via phone and virtually room you. This process is the same as it would be in person. The staff member will ask you the reason for your visit, some details about your symptoms, review your medications, and ask for vitals. Its a good idea if you can gather any of this information before your visit:

  • Blood pressure (if you have an at home cuff)

  • Temperature

  • Weight

  • Oxygen Saturation (through a pulse ox--if you have one!)

  • Heart rate-you can do this by timing the number of heart beats for 15 seconds and multiply by 4!

• After the staff member has completed rooming you, you can click the link provided in your email, text, or above and "check in" to the virtual waiting room. When the provider is ready for your visit, your session will begin-with seeing the provider face to face, virtually!

Shout Outs from the Office

We are THANKFUL for our staff as they continue to partner with us during this pandemic. We are grateful for your continued dedication to our office!