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Receive now this blessing: Blessed are we who are forever changed by our pandemic experiences. From a “long weekend” that morphed into the new frontier of unprecedented bread baking to scientific breakthroughs that toppled medicinal …

It's been some time, but we need to talk about COVID-19. The CDC provides helpful information on what to do if you were exposed to the virus. If you've tested positive, isolate immediately, and let your supervisor know.Click here for a link …

Effective Aug. 4, 2023Masks:Routine wearing of masks is NO LONGER REQUIRED for ALL Cook Children's employees, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.  As always, an employee may choose to wear a mask at their discretion. Annual N-95 …

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the first flu clinic was held for Cook Children's employees inside the Medical Center. “It’s the best protection we have against the strains of the flu that are currently circulating,” said Karen Mahoney, manager of …

As we head into another flu season, we want to make sure you are prepared with the proper resources to talk to your families.

Flu Prevention TipsAlong with the vaccine and flu antiviral drugs if prescribed by a doctor, the CDC recommends these everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs:Try to avoid close contact with sick people.While sick, limit contact with …

The influenza vaccine has been shown to prevent millions of illnesses, tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year.At Cook Children’s, we want to provide the vaccine to as many patients as possible whether they are making …

As we head into the upcoming 2022-2023 flu season, we want to provide you with as much information as you talk to your parents about immunization.“We play a critical role as providers in keeping our patients up to date on their routine childhood …

What we know: Fear increases a patient’s perception of pain, therefore, building rapport, quick assessment, preparation, and the use of pain management interventions are beneficial to a child’s coping.Here are ways you can help reduce the patient’s …

As we head into another flu season, we want to make sure you are prepared with the proper resources to talk to your families.Please remember to let families know they can receive the flu vaccine for their children by making an appointment to see …

Cook Children’s employees can get their annual flu shots at the flu clinics offered in our buildings this fall, beginning Sept. 13.

As we continue to monitor the guidance from the CDC and recent community COVID-19 numbers, we want to provide you with the latest system information for Cook Children’s. As a reminder, Cook Children’s employees are required to wear masks at ALL …

Flu shots are coming soon to Cook Children’s, and employees are asked to complete their consent forms electronically by Friday, Sept. 9.

As a reminder, Cook Children’s changed its policy several months ago regarding when an appointment can be made for a child, following an active COVID-19  infection.Patients can now be seen throughout the system 10 days after a …

We noticed more staff inviting their families to visit  them at work during the summer. At this time, we are not allowing visitors to join us at our work place. Please help us to keep each other safe. Thank you for your cooperation.

For many of us, it’s finally time to take that vacation we put off due to the pandemic.With COVID-19 numbers down dramatically at many locations, it’s time to revisit our travel guidelines.Domestic Travel:Regardless of your vaccination status, you …

The minimum PPE required for ALL employees and ALL patient encounters is a mask and eye protection. For employees NOT vaccinated against COVID-19, you must still wear a mask at ALL times, unless eating or drinking. We encourage you to download …

Recently, we’ve been able to relax our COVID-19 guidelines because of the decline in COVID-19 cases in our area and within our system. However, we must continue to take certain safety precautions for our patients, their families and each …

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, Cook Children’s has followed the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Based on the latest guidance from the CDC, we will continue our current mask mandates for all Cook Children’s …

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Currently, the community level in Tarrant County remains high (Red), however, the hospitalization rates at Cook Children’s and DFW hospitals overall has greatly reduced. We are currently averaging 15 or fewer COVID-19 patients daily, with a …

Beginning the weekend of Feb. 12, the COVID-19 Center hotline will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays. For COVID testing only: If you need a COVID test while the center is closed on weekends, please page the on-call Infection Prevention …

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All treatments for COVID-19 are currently in very limited supply or unavailable.  Accordingly, treatment is being reserved for the highest-risk patients.  Monoclonal Antibody:Key points to remember: as of this writing, supply is …

We want to provide you with an update on Cook Children’s COVID-19 travel restrictions. Cook Children’s is continuing to discourage all business travel. As we shared this summer, we realize there are situations where travel is …

Soon the federal government will make N95 masks available to the public.However, these masks are meant for use outside of work. They are not meant to be worn while you are at Cook Children’s.OSHA guidelines states that Cook Children’s is responsible …

With the increase in COVID cases lately, many of you are testing positive for the first time and may not know what to do next. Here are a few quick reminders. If you are feeling ill or showing signs or symptoms while at work or home, please …

A new program launched by the federal government allows for all Cook Children’s employees who receive health insurance coverage to request up to eight free at-home COVID tests a month through their insurance plan. You can read more  here. …

As we have stressed since the beginning of the pandemic, our main priority remains the safety of you and our patient families. As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, we must have everyone’s cooperation in wearing proper PPE.  Click here for an …