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Valley Medical Group Patient News
February 25th, 2021
Dear Valley Medical Group Patients and Families,
Massachusetts is making slow progress in vaccinating our population against COVID. Nearly 16% of us have secured a first dose of vaccine and almost 6% are fully immunized. Unfortunately supply and weather delays have caused difficulty for many of us in securing doses, even as the Commonwealth has made 1 million more citizens eligible for vaccines last week. Massachusetts has also made a significant commitment to increasing vaccine delivery through dedicated systems like pharmacies and mass public vaccination sites. While this change is intended to increase efficiency and make doses available to those at greatest risk, I am disappointed that it has significantly curtailed access to vaccines through primary care offices like Valley Medical Group. I am sorry to report that, at this time, we do not expect to receive any more COVID-19 vaccine to administer to patients who have not already received their 1st dose from us. We plan to offer the 2nd vaccine dose to patients we have already immunized as supply is released to us from the state.
If you are eligible, we strongly encourage you to go to the state website at vaxfinder.mass.gov to schedule an appointment at a participating vaccination site. New appointments are posted weekly on Thursdays for the mass vaccination sites, and more regularly at some smaller sites. If you are unable to secure an appointment, please continue to check the website.
You may also call 2-1-1, the Mass Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday through Sunday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Follow the prompts for assistance scheduling an appointment.
There is good news on the horizon. A third highly effective and safe COVID vaccine just received emergency authorization and will provide 20 million additional doses by the end of March. We continue to vaccinate around 1.4 million Americans a day. Valley Medical Group intends to be a part of that effort. We will reach out as soon as we receive additional supplies of vaccine to begin scheduling new doses. Please resist the temptation to call or portal to ask about vaccine availability; we rely on these tools to communicate with our patients about health concern and to schedule visits.
Paul D. Carlan, MD
President, Valley Medical Group
VMG Working to be an Anti Racist Practice
Valley Medical Group stands against racism. We believe that racism and prejudice cause poor health and shortens lives. Valley Medical Group reaffirms its opposition to violence, hatred, and discrimination of any kind. We aspire to educate, discuss, and practice an anti-racist approach in all areas of our medical practices. In order to operationalize our commitment to antiracism in our practice, we are working with a diversity consultant, Human In Common, to support us in identifying priorities, developing racial equity strategic goals, engaging in comprehensive antiracism training and listening to our patients and community members of color. We welcome feedback in support of our goal. Black Lives Matter.
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OUR STAFF TAKES PRIDE IN SERVING ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, AND
CHILDREN IN A COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL MANNER.
OUR SERVICES
Valley Medical Group offers our patients the finest medical care available in the services listed below.
PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME
Valley Medical Group (VMG) has been certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Level III Patient - Centered Medical Home. What does this mean to you, our patient?
At VMG, you select a primary care practitioner as your first stop for any preventative or acute care. Your primary care practitioner will, over time, get to know you and your family, your preferences and values for medical care, and be in the best position to provide education, support, encouragement, and care whenever necessary.
CONTACT US
Valley Medical Group can be contacted through each of our offices listed below.
31 Hall Drive
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone (413) 256-8561
Fax 1-866-644-0869
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
238 Northampton Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone (413) 529-9300
Fax 1-866-644-0870
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Telephones, 8am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
329 Conway Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone (413) 774-6301
Fax 1-866-644-0871
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Telephones, 8am-5pm
Saturday Urgent Care, 10am-1pm
Telephones, 9am-1pm
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
CONTACT US
Valley Medical Group can be contacted through each of our offices listed below.
31 Hall Drive
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone (413) 256-8561
Fax 1-866-644-0869
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
238 Northampton Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
Phone (413) 529-9300
Fax 1-866-644-0870
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Telephones, 8am-5pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
329 Conway Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone (413) 774-6301
Fax 1-866-644-0871
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Telephones, 8am-5pm
Saturday Urgent Care, 10am-1pm
Telephones, 9am-1pm
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
70 Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
Phone (413) 586-8400
Fax 1-866-644-0872
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Telephones, 8am-5pm
Saturday Urgent Care, 8am-4pm
Telephones, 8am-4pm
Sunday Urgent Care, 8am-12pm
Telephones, 8am-12pm
Full service laboratory on site.
Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm