Did you hear our exciting news? We now have the Moderna vaccine available and we are encouraging individuals age 18 and up to consider getting the shot. We anticipate that teens will be eligible in June.
Moderna has already submitted data to the FDA showing the vaccine was 96% effective against preventing Covid-19 and had no safety concerns in the over 3000 teens ages 12-17 who received the vaccine.
It is still recommended that all vaccinations other than Covid-19 be separated by 2 weeks, so we are encouraging those teens who are due for wellness checks and vaccinations to come in early so as not to have a conflict with Covid-19 vaccinations before the school year starts in August. We are providing vaccines in several hour blocks on Tuesdays and Thursdays midday. Appointments for the vaccine may be scheduled by calling (801) 567-9780. Let’s do our part to keep our families and communities safe!
We welcome any questions or concerns about the process, and we will continue to get vaccinations as supplies are available. You can always get the latest updates on our Facebook page. We have been posting when open appointments are available, so keep an eye out for that!
We are also excited to announce that Beyond Limits Physical Therapy is moving in to our building and construction is going on now in that suite.
And, just as a reminder, we have two wonderful Internal Medicine Physicians: Dr. Sara Slatkin and Dr. Raga Guthula. Internal Medicine Physicians are specialists in adults and these amazing women are both accepting new patients. Everyone needs a good doctor and Internal Medicine doctors are the doctors that other doctors see for primary care. They are the best trained to manage complex patients of all types. Common problems managed include diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, fatigue, sleep apnea, infections, wellness care, kidney disease, rashes and skin lesions, bowel or bladder problems, heart failure and more.
Finally, please keep in mind that we have urgent care services every day. It’s always best to call ahead, but we can arrange for a same day visit for sprains, strains, injuries, fractures, lacerations, burns and more. Remember that CopperView only charges a regular copay, not an urgent care copay even though we have convenient hours every day of the week.
In good health,
The CopperView Medical Center Team