Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Please see our COVID-19 Resources page for all COVID-19 information.
Mask Update 5/12/23:
With the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, MVPediatrics will end universal masking starting on May 12, 2023.
Patients and their families are still required to wear a mask if they:
- Have a fever or other flu-like symptoms
- Have a known COVID-19 infection and are in their isolation period
- Have a known exposure to COVID-19 within the last 10 days
Symptom Screening
During the pandemic, we have been actively screening patients for COVID-19 symptoms before visits. Starting May 12, 2023, we will no longer ask patients and visitors screening questions before a visit.
However, please contact your care team before an in-person visit if:
You develop:
- Fever or chills
- Cough, congestion, or runny nose
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- New skin rash (with fever) OR
- You are diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19 within 10 days of an appointment
Our providers and team may wear a mask if providing direct patient care to symptomatic patients or by personal choice.
We can’t wait to see your smiles again!
COVID Vaccines –
9/8/22
Children’s Hospital is offering the Moderna vaccine for patients ages 6 months and older. Please call 617-919-7102 to schedule.
Tufts Hospital is offering the COVID vaccine for patients ages 6 months and older. They offer walk-in appointments Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm at 276 Tremont Street, Boston.
For older patients, to locate a COVID vaccine, please visit VaxFinder
We highly recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for all of our eligible patients so we can all return safely to a more normal life as quickly as possible. If you have questions specific to your child and the vaccine, please give our office a call.
For children with special needs, please visit VaxAbilities to locate vaccine events.
