Coronavirus

We know how important it is for kids to stay on track with well-child visits and treatment for illnesses, injuries and chronic conditions. We’re ready to safely provide the care your child needs, either in our offices or through a telehealth visit.

Learn more about what to expect at your child’s next visit.

The COVID-19 Vaccine
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for kids ages 5 and older. We are encouraging parents to have their eligible children vaccinated as soon as possible.

To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and options to be vaccinated in your state, visit our Vaccine page.

COVID-19 Testing
At this time, Nemours is only offering COVID-19 testing for patients who have a scheduled appointment based on their symptoms, an upcoming procedure or surgery, or who need to be admitted to the hospital.

If your child is showing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, loss of taste or smell), call your Nemours provider or have a video visit on the Nemours app  for care and testing instructions.

Visit our Testing page for more information and a list of community testing resources.

MIS-C: A reason to call your pediatrician immediately. Learn More

Mask Still Required at Nemours
To protect our patients, Nemours will continue to require everyone age 2 and older to wear an approved mask while in a Nemours facility, even if they are fully vaccinated.

Please note: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends all students older than 2 years and all school staff should wear face masks at school (unless medical or developmental conditions prohibit use). Therefore, we do not provide mask exemption letters for school.

In-Person Outpatient Services

Primary Care | Urgent Care | Specialty Care

Nemours is scheduling in-person appointments for primary care and specialty care. For in-person care without an appointment in Central Florida, visit a Nemours Children's urgent care location. In Pennsylvania, we encourage patients to visit our preferred urgent care provider, PM Pediatrics .

Live Video Visits (Telehealth)

Primary Care | Urgent Care | Specialty Care

Our video visit options include scheduled primary care and specialty care appointments, as well as no-appointment, urgent care visits. Create a Nemours app account  to get started.

Surgical Services

Elective and emergency surgeries are being performed as scheduled. Talk to your child’s Nemours provider if you have questions about presurgery requirements and the steps we are taking to keep your child safe.

Hospital Stays

At Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware in Wilmington, Del. and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida in Orlando, we’re continuing to provide exceptional inpatient care. We’ve taken the necessary steps to ensure our hospitals are safe, clean and welcoming. 

Emergency Care

If your child has a serious illness or injury , we have taken necessary steps to ensure that they can be seen safely in our emergency room.

Please Note: If your child has cold or flu symptoms, or they have been exposed to COVID-19, call your child’s primary care doctor first for care instructions. Do not come to the ER for COVID-19 testing. Wait times are long, and kids there might have very contagious illnesses.

We have a wealth of online resources to help you and your child learn about COVID-19 and how to stay safe during the pandemic at KidsHealth from Nemours . Check out our articles and videos for parents, kids and teen . We’re adding new information about COVID-19 and other health topics all the time, so check back often.

Nemours leaders have been asked to provide expertise and advice throughout the pandemic.
See what they're sharing.

If you are experiencing financial hardship or you’ve lost health insurance coverage due to COVID-19, we can help you. Because it’s so important to keep your child on track with routine care and immunizations, we offer financial assistance and other resources to lend a hand.