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Tuesday was Twin Day throughout Bassett Healthcare Network! Our health care heroes dressed alike to celebrate and bring joy to our patients. Remember to thank a health care worker today if you see one! #NationalHealthcareWeek #HealthcareHeroes #HospitalWeek

As part of National Healthcare Week, yesterday was Superhero Day! Caregivers throughout our network dressed up as their favorite superheroes, and were treated to some delicious Brooks' BBQ served in part by members of our executive leadership team! If you see a health care worker today, please join us in thanking them for all they do for our communities. #NationalHealthcareWeek #HealthcareHeroes #HospitalWeek

Bassett Living Well offers FREE monthly chronic condition care workshops for Diabetes, Chronic Pain, and Chronic Conditions. Sign up for the May workshops today to learn self-management techniques and gain support to live a fuller life. https://bit.ly/3uzvEYp

Please join us in thanking our health care workers today and throughout the week as we celebrate National Healthcare Week! #NationalHealthcareWeek #HealthcareHeroes #HospitalWeek

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in our communities, including the new moms who have recently given birth at our Birthing Center in Cooperstown! #HappyMothersDay

Are you in active cancer treatment or within 6 months of post-treatment? Register for the Bassett Cancer Institute's FREE May Cancer Support Group:

SUNY Oneonta's mass vaccination clinic is now offering walk-in Johnson & Johnson (single shot) immunizations for those 18 and older! Skip the wait and visit us between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. seven days per week. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine remains as important as ever. Let's end this pandemic together. Learn more about available clinics throughout our region by visiting www.bassett.org.

It's National Safe Toys and Gifts Month! When buying items for your little ones, look for the letters "ASTM." This means the item meets the national safety standards by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

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.