Don't delay routine healthcare

Mayo Clinic doctors say they're seeing a decline in kids coming to get vaccines.

Online for the many people have been putting off getting routine medical care during this pandemic ?

"* over fears of catching the virus when they go to the clinic or hospital.

But mayo clinic doctors are urging you not to wait any longer ?

"* especially when it comes to your kids.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman joins us live in rochester to explain ?

"* raquel?xxx live katie ?

"* the mayo clinic camps is busier now than it has been in months ?

"* as more ?

"(elec procedures and treatments are being done ?

"* that were put on hold during the earlier phases of the pandemic.

But doctors say people are still putting off some routine medical care.xxx we have seen, over the last few months, across the country that rates of vaccines in children have dropped precipitously if you've missed your child's routine vaccinations or routine check?

"*ups because of coronavirus concerns or restrictions ?

"* doctors are urging you to put that on the top of your to?

"* do list.

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" doing so could put your child ?

"* and others ?

"* at a serio risk.xxx it means that we are now at risk for having outbreaks of vaccine?

"* preventable disease.

Things like measles or whooping cough that occur now on the back of this covid?

"*19 pandemic as well.

Here is what you can do to stay safe when you bring your child here to mayo clinic or any other clinic for their vaccination or check?

"*ups.

Parents and all kids who are over the age of two should wear a mask.

Wash your hands frequently or use alcohol?

"* based hand sanitize.

Try and maintain 6 feet of distance in waiting rooms or other areas where other people may be around.

And call ahead if you or your child have any symptoms of covid?

"*19.

If your child is sick?

"* any non?

"* u visits should be delayed until you have recovered and are no longer at risk for transmitting the infection to others.

Live in rochester ?

"* raquel thanks raquel.

If you're not sure if your child is due for a vaccine ?

"* the centers for disease control and prevention has a schedule for all age groups.

We've posted a link to that schedule on our website ?*- kimt dot com.

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