What is COVID-19?
Our UF Health physicians are here to address common concerns surrounding COVID-19 and your child's safety.
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UF & UF Health Updates
UF Health
Get the latest updates from UF Health Shands Hospital regarding the Coronavirus.
University of Florida
The university has created a webpage that provides information for students, faculty and staff about the Coronavirus.
UF Health Bridge
UF faculty, staff, and students can find up-to-date COVID-19 information on Bridge.
College of Medicine
Find up-t-date information about COVID-19 from the UF College of Medicine.
For Patients & Families
Our pediatricians are here for you!
Resources for Kids and Families
We have compiled a list of helpful resources, including activities to do at home, to help you and your family during this very challenging time.
Prevention
Learn how you can help protect yourself and loved ones
COVID-19 Facts
Get the facts about COVID-19
Symptoms and Exposure
Learn more about the symptoms of COVID-19.
Pharmacy Hours
Our outpatient pharmacy hours will remain the same.
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Helpful Websites
Alachua County School Board
Here you can find more information about public schools, free meals, and much more.
CDC: COVID-19 and Children
The CDC has a list of FAQs including questions of how COVID-19 effects children.
HealthyChildren.org
The American Academy of Pediatricians website has helpful information about COVID-19 and children.
Questions?
If you have general questions about COVID-19 and how it effects children, please email us at COVID-19InKids@ufl.edu
**DISCLAIMER: UF Health Department of Pediatrics has set up this email for general questions only. Any questions that are specific to a person or a person’s medical condition will not be answered. If you have specific questions about your child, please contact your doctor.**
For Faculty & Staff
UF Health Bridge
For the most up-to-date information from UF Health regarding COVID-19, please visit the Bridge. Note to access Bridge you must be connected to a UF Health network, VPN, or Peds VDI. Visit Bridge.
Pediatrics Department Updates
- 3/27/20: COVID-19 Update for Community Providers
- 3/12/20: Department of Pediatrics Policy Regarding Working Remotely
Resources for Working Remotely
- Alternate Work Location
- Pediatric VDI (Virtual Desktop )
- Telemedicine SharePoint
- Tip Page on Working Remotely
- UF Employee Assistance Program
- UF IT: Working Remotely Resources
- UF Zoom (downloading/getting started)
- VPN
- Zoom (not MyChart) Telemedicine Tip Sheet
Using EPIC
If you need to access EPIC from your home computer you will need to go to mycitrix.shands.org and from UF owned devices you will need to go to citrix.shands.org. You will need to install the Citrix plug-in which the website will prompt you to install the plug-in.
Researchers
American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP Updates:
- 3/30/20: Updates for Pediatricians
- 3/26/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/25/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/23/20: Resources and updates for pediatricians
- 3/23/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/20/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/19/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/18/20: Coronavirus Update
- 3/16/20: COVID-19 resources and updates for pediatricians
Child Care
- Bouncer’s Indoor Playground Day Camp for healthcare professionals
- Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency has nannies and baby-sitters available and is giving priority to health professionals. You can contact the owner, Kristy Bickmeyer, at kristy@twinkletoesnanny.com to make arrangements.
- Care@Work: Employee benefit program for UF College of Medicine employees
- Bambino Sitters has nannies and baby-sitters available and is waiving booking charges
- Nanny Poppinz Nanny Agency requires no upfront fees or application
- Sitter City offers baby-sitting services
Additional Resources
CDC
Find helpful tips and information about the Coronavirus from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Florida Health Department
The FL DOH website has helpful information specific to the state of Florida.
Alachua County
Find important updates from Alachua County through their website.
