Information about the COVID-19 Virus | Ptarmigan Pediatrics

Your Questions Answered about Covid-19

Ptarmigan Pediatrics is aware of and concerned with the anticipated public health threat of Covid-19 in the Mat-Su Valley. We understand that this is a stressful time for many families for a variety of reasons, and we want to provide some reassurance that we are working with you to get through this!

Below are some common questions and answers about Covid-19.

Question: Should I keep my regularly scheduled preventative-care appointments?

Answer: At the present time there is a fine balancing act between reducing exposure and remaining current on vaccinations (including flu vaccines) and developmental assessments. So until mandated by the authorities, we are not discouraging parents from keeping those appointments. Instead, we have developed a rigid process to reduce the risks of exposure, including screening Covid-19 possible patients to another part of the clinic (different waiting room), actually not utilizing our waiting room as much (instead taking patients quickly to isolated exam rooms), and a number of other items..

Question: How does “Social Distancing” impact my visit to Ptarmigan Pediatrics?

Question: What other options are available for me if I need medical care but don’t want to leave the house?

Answer: In certain instances we may be able to communicate via HIPAA-compliant TeleHealth in the very near future. This may not work for all medical care, but will reduce the need for visits in the clinic in some cases. Furthermore, several of our providers can now refill controlled substance prescriptions electronically, reducing the need for our patients to come to the clinic to pick up the old hand-written prescriptions for certain medications.

Question: Where can I get the latest information from the State of Alaska on Covid-19 recommendations?

Question: Where can I get answers to general Covid-19 questions from the CDC? Like should I travel? What about my schools or daycares? Etc.?

We take your child’s health very seriously and are working with you to keep our patient population strong and healthy. As the situation changes, we will adjust as needed and will always keep the needs of our patients and staff foremost in the decision-making process. Most importantly, don’t forget that we can get through this together!