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Guthrie now has appointments available for individuals ages 16-64 with qualifying high-risk conditions or qualifying job roles as identified by the CDC, as well as all those who qualify under the state’s 1A, 1B and 1C phases. Please note: Although New York State has opened vaccination eligibility up to all individuals age 16 and older, regardless of comorbidities, Guthrie’s vaccine clinic in Sayre will follow eligibility criteria for Pennsylvania. To see if you or your teen... is eligible, visit the following link: https://www.health.pa.gov//cor/Vaccine/Pages/Vaccine.aspx Dr. Philip Heavner, System Chair, Guthrie Pediatrics, explains the importance of teens, especially those with comorbidities, being vaccinated: For a comprehensive list of all Guthrie’s current vaccine clinic locations and how to schedule, visit: https://www.guthrie.org/safety-ho/covid-vaccine-information

Registration is now open for the 37th Annual Guthrie Gallop 5 and 10K Live Races. With an emphasis on the health and well-being of our participants, and after the cancelation of the event last year, we are excited to move forward with this 37-year tradition. Proceeds from this year’s race will benefit the Guthrie Cancer Care Fund, which helps to provide financial support to Guthrie patients facing a cancer diagnosis. Visit http://ow.ly/1DZc50EhL2L for full race details, sponsorship opportunities, or to register for the race. If you are not ready to run a live event, there will also be a virtual option this year. Space is limited so don’t wait, register today!

Dr. Jeffrey Becker, contracted neurodevelopmental optometrist on the Towanda campus, was named by the National Consumer Advisory Board as one of "America's Best Physicians" as a vision/vestibular specialist. This prestigious award is given out to select physicians that meet strict criteria including a high national ranking as "America's Best Physicians", highly reviewed online, were chosen by other health care providers for treatment, and average over three times the continuing education required by most states. Congratulations, Dr. Becker!

An anonymous donor to the Cortland Memorial Foundation recently pledged to match every donation made to the Guthrie Cortland Cancer Center project, up to $1 million dollars. Just a few months into the match challenge, Guthrie announced that donations exceeded the $1 million goal. Today, to thank the community for helping the foundation reach this important goal, that anonymous donor has chosen to share his identity. Mr. Nicholas Renzi, of Cortland, was revealed as the anony...mous donor, and spoke recently about the passion that he and his late wife, Agnes Renzi, had for supporting the community through charitable giving. We had many friends who battled cancer, and they were my inspiration for making this donation. Tomorrow would have been Agnes’s 92nd birthday, and it seemed like a good way to honor her legacy he said. If you’ve had a personal experience with having a friend or relative battling cancer, you know what the challenges are for someone going through that. This new cancer center in Cortland will help make cancer treatment a little easier for those impacted, by bringing those needed services to our community, Renzi added. Click the link below for the full story: https://www.guthrie.org//anonymous-donor-revealed-during-h

There is another new opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for those who live or work in New York. The clinic will be located at Guthrie Big Flats Specialties and Rehabilitation: 3344 Chambers Road (Moderna Vaccine) Wednesday, April 7, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Friday, April 9, 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Those who live or work in New York state should call 607-795-5179 or 866-GUTHRIE (866-488-4743) to schedule an appointment. This also includes an...y New Yorker over the age of 18: as deemed eligible as of April 6. Some important notes about these vaccination clinics: Please help us keep these clinics running smoothly by arriving at your scheduled appointment time, not before. You must schedule an appointment for your vaccination. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Please note: While New York State has now expanded vaccine eligibility to those 16 and 17 years of age, the only FDA approved vaccine for those individuals is the Pfizer vaccine. Guthrie does not currently have Pfizer vaccine available but anticipates opening a pediatric vaccine clinic in the future.

COVID-19 vaccination clinic update: All available appointments have been filled for the vaccination clinic at the former Kmart location beginning Friday. We are eagerly awaiting additional vaccine supply so we can schedule additional clinics in the future. Thank you for your understanding.

Update: All available appointments have been filled. We are eagerly awaiting additional vaccine supply so we can schedule additional clinics in the future. Thank you for your understanding. Beginning today, Guthrie has begun scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 65 and up at our vaccination clinic at the former Kmart location in Sayre. The five-day clinic will open Friday, January 22 and continue through early next week. Additional dates will be added as vacci...nes become available to us. Appointments are required; walk-ins will not be accepted. The easiest way to make your appointment will be through eGuthrie: 1. Log in on the app or go to www.eGuthrie.org. 2. Under Visits, choose Schedule an Appointment. 3. Under the heading that says Tell us why you’re coming in, select COVID-19 Vaccine. 4. Answer the series of questions that appear at the bottom of the screen. 5. On the next screen, you will see available times for you to schedule. Click on the green bar of the date and time you choose. 6. Verify or edit your contact and demographic information. 7. In the box that asks what you want addressed during this visit, type COVID-19 vaccine. 8. Click the green Schedule bar. You may also schedule by calling 866-GUTHRIE (866-488-4743). Please note that we expect a large volume of calls, which will result in long wait times on the phone. We strongly encourage all patients to schedule using eGuthrie.

It is our best chance to resume our normal lives. In today’s Guthrie employee video, Dr. Matt Estill, an internal medicine physician at the Guthrie Ithaca location, shares his reasons for choosing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. See full video here: http://ow.ly/uUh950DduIJ

Guthrie has administered COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 6,000 individuals in Phase 1, including priority community groups and Guthrie employees. We are excited to launch a series of videos featuring Guthrie employees and their reasons for being vaccinated. Today we highlight Jennifer Orbin, a Registered Nurse at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, who chose to be vaccinated for her family. Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX321hUfD70&feature=youtu.be

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way. Messenger RNA vaccinesalso called mRNA vaccinesare the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response. The mRNA from a COVID-19 vaccine never enters the nucleus of the cell, which is where our DNA is kept. This means the mRNA cannot affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Instead, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop immunity to disease. At the end of the process, our bodies have learned how to protect against future infection. That immune response and making antibodies is what protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies.

The two COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States do not contain eggs, preservatives, or latex. The CDC’s web page for frequently asked vaccine questions includes links to the full ingredient lists for both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. http://ow.ly/P3KC50D9yBg