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With MyBassett Health Connection, you can securely connect with your doctor's office anytime, anywhere! Visit our Benefits of MyBassett page to learn more about this great tool:

Kelly Rudd, PharmD, director of Pharmacy Services at Bassett Healthcare Network, answers some common questions about each of the COVID-19 vaccines and unpacks the most important fact to keep in mind:

With COVID-19 vaccinations now available to New Yorkers aged 16 and older, learn more about local state vaccination sites and how getting vaccinated will protect you and your loved ones:

Are you living with a chronic condition, diabetes, or chronic pain? Join one of our Living Well workshops! Bassett Living Well hosts monthly workshops to help our community learn useful self-management techniques and to offer support and encouragement for their conditions. Visit our events page to learn more: https://www.bassett.org/events

Today begins Blue and Green Spirit Week, part of National Donate Life Month a month dedicated to encouraging Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors, as well as honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Learn how you can save & heal lives by registering your decision to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor from Donate Life America: https://www.donatelife.net/

Bassett Healthcare Network is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to our board of directors Anil Rustgi, MD, Carl Mummenthey, and Laurie Zimniewicz. Learn more about these leaders and their extensive experience and expertise that will strengthen our relationships with our community, with Columbia University, and with our patients: https://www.bassett.org//bassett-healthcare-network-appoin

Today is the last day to register for Valley Residential Services (VRS)'s April 15th virtual tour at 2:00pm! Call 315-219-5707 today to register for the event. Zoom information will be sent out after registration.

February is Bile Duct Cancer awareness month. Survivor and Bassett Medical Center Birthing Center nurse, Tanya Jennison, is determined to raise awareness of this easily overlooked disease. #bileductcancer #cancerawareness https://www.bassett.org//raising-awareness-one-nurses-jour

Learn how to manage your diabetes through our Living Well with Diabetes free 6-week workshop series. The next class is on Tuesday, February 16th. Register today! http://bit.ly/36iGoA0

Side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine are normal signs your body is building protection. Side effects may even feel like flu and might affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Learn more. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus//vaccines/expect/after.html

Your best protection from COVID-19 will be a combination of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding others, and washing your hands often. No one tool alone is going to stop the pandemic. Learn about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination so you’ll be ready when a vaccine is available to you. https://www.cdc.gov///about-vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html

In 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first African American woman to earn a doctor of medicine degree in the United States. She went on to publish the 'Book of Medical Discourses', one of the very first medical publications by an African American, that shares of her journey and challenges in the medical profession. #BlackHistory

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a piece of a protein to trigger an immune response and build immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19. mRNA does not affect or interact with a person’s DNA, and the cell breaks down and gets rid of the mRNA as soon as it is finished using these instructions.Learn about mRNA vaccines and how they work. https://www.cdc.gov//2019-ncov/vaccines/differen/mrna.html

Are you or someone you know managing the effects that come with having a chronic condition? Bassett is here to help. Sign up for our Living Well with Chronic Conditions 6-week workshop series and take charge of your health to live a fuller life today. Our next workshop is February 15th! http://bit.ly/3qUuQuE

COVID-19 vaccine myth buster: MYTH: I already had COVID-19 and I have recovered, so I don't need to get vaccinated for COVID-19. FACT: There is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from getting COVID-19 again. This is called natural immunity. Early evidence suggests natural immunity from COVID-19 may not last long, but more studies are needed to better understand this.... Bassett Healthcare Network recommends getting the COVID-19 vaccine even if you've had COVID-19 previously. However, those who have had COVID-19 should delay vaccination until about 90 days from diagnosis. People should not get vaccinated if in quarantine after exposure or if they have COVID-19 symptoms. Learn more from the CDC: #COVID19MythBusters https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

COVID-19 cases in our area are higher than we've seen since the start of this pandemic. At Bassett Healthcare Network, we care about the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We need your help right now to turn this around. Have questions about getting vaccinated against COVID-19? You're not alone. We're here to give you the facts so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. Please watch this special message from Bassett Healthcare Network President & C...EO Dr. Tommy Ibrahim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDOb3VRHJSQ&feature=youtu.be See more

Caregiving for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be especially challenging. Our assembled #caregivingresources for #dementiacaregivers and #ADcaregivers offer information about these diseases, local and national resources, answers to FAQs, tips, and information on when to consider long-term care: https://bit.ly/3mIBkuV

COVID-19 vaccine myth buster: MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine is giving people severe side effects. FACT: Both COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) are showing short-term mild or moderate vaccine reactions that resolve on their own. Keep in mind that these side effects indicate that your immune system is responding to the vaccine by deploying your antibodies to recognize a copy of the virus your body is doing what it’s supposed to do! Early-phase studies of the Pfizer/BioNTec...h vaccine show that it is safe. About 15% of people developed short-lived symptoms at the site of the injection. Half developed systemic reactions, primarily headache, chills, fatigue, muscle pain or fever lasting for a day or two. Learn more from the CDC: #COVID19MythBusters https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/

UPDATE: Bassett Healthcare Network has closed several locations today, Dec. 17, across our region due to the snow emergency - including all convenient care clinics (Cooperstown, Herkimer, and Oneonta) and all school-based health centers. Several primary care sites are also closed in the morning only, including Cobleskill, Delanson, Schoharie, and Sharon Springs. FoxCare Center in Oneonta will be closed until noon. Patients with scheduled appointments are being contacted directly by their provider's office. Please check with your care team before traveling to an appointment. We are working to accommodate Telehealth options. For updates, please follow this page or visit www.bassett.org.

Here’s why it’s very important to wear your mask over your mouth AND nose. Masking is a two-way street they work to protect you and those around you. Virus sheds out of the mouth and nose silently. #MaskUp #StayHomeForTheHolidays