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Volume 4 Issue 21 Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations are now available at Excela Health The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age is administered as a two-dose primary series, 3 weeks apart, but is a lower dose (10 micrograms) than that used for individuals 12 years of age and older (30 micrograms). If you have questions about whether to vaccinate your child, please contact your family physician or pediatrician. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations will be scheduled on select days/times. Click here to schedule an appointment for your child.
Excela Health Accolades For Patient Safety Continue Excela Health continues to be recognized for exceptional patient care, with Excela Westmoreland Hospital and Excela Frick Hospital each receiving an “A” in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2021 Hospital Safety Grades. The A designation marks the third consecutive grading period for Westmoreland Hospital. Excela Latrobe Hospital maintained its “B” for this evaluation period. Excela Frick Hospital was previously not rated, but there was sufficient data for the grading period for Frick to be included in the evaluation. “Patient safety and quality care go hand in hand and both require vigilance across multiple disciplines 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” noted John Sphon, Excela Health Chief Executive Officer. “To do so requires a strong healthcare team dedicated to infection reduction and preventable harm. This is an expectation of everyone in our organization and we continually focus on it for the greater good and well-being of our co-workers, our patients and their families,” Sphon added. Read More
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