We are going to be holding walk in flu clinics on Wednesday’s thru the end of October from 5pm – 7pm.
News & Announcements
Privia Lab Services
Starting Monday, June 6 th , 2022, LabCorp will
no longer be in our office. Instead, we will have our own Privia Lab
Services starting to draw blood in our office. Our Privia Lab accepts most
insurances and Medicare/Medicaid plans. However, if your insurance does
NOT cover Privia Lab Services, we will still draw your blood and send it to
LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics. ALSO, you can still bring your lab orders
from your specialists’ offices to be collected at our in-office lab. Our lab hours will
remain EXACTLY the same. You no longer have to call when you are outside for labs. When you get here please come inside, sign in on the LEFT side of the front desk and hit the bell button. Someone will come out to get you when it’s your turn.
Hours:
Monday: 7:30am – 3:45pm Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:45pm Lunch: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:45pm Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 3:45pm Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Friday: 7:30am- 3:45pm Lunch: 11:30am – 12:00pm
Flu Shots & COVID Boosters
**OUR Fall Flu shot clinics are winding down. Our last walk-in flu shot clinic will be Wednesday, 11/17/21, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Please note that you can still get flu shots at our office ANYTIME this winter! Just call our office, and we can bring you in for a flu shot almost any day that we are open!!
**We are still scheduling Moderna COVID booster shots! Please go to our SurveyMonkey page to sign up!! Or your can call our office. Do NOT do both!!
COVID booster sign up page: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWBR55F
**Finally, please check out our website often or follow us on social media. We will post urgent information such as winter weather office closings on Facebook and Instagram!!
Website: https://www.drbenjaminlee-hdg.com
Instagram: @drbenjaminlee
Facebook: Dr. Benjamin Lee – Havre de Grace, MD
**MODERNA COVID BOOSTER SHOTS**
The CDC has now recommended COVID vaccine boosters for the following people:
- ALL patients ages 65 and older
- ALL patients who are immunocompromised
- ALL patients ages 18-64 with chronic medical conditions such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, etc…
- ALL patients ages 18-64 who are in HIGH RISK jobs: healthcare workers, first responders, law enforcement, teachers, retail, etc…
- It has been 6 months since your 2nd Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, OR 2 months since your 1st J&J vaccine
We will be offering the MODERNA COVID booster shot at our office BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Our walk-in FLU shot clinic on Wednesday evenings is still going on, but COVID booster shots MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT!
Also, the CDC states that you can get ANY of the 3 available COVID vaccines as a booster. We are only carrying the Moderna because we think it is the best one. If you want the Pfizer or J&J vaccine as a booster, please contact your local pharmacy.
To register for a Moderna COVID booster vaccine, please visit the link below to register. We will call you to set up an appointment. Please note, we are offering BOOSTER shots only, NOT initial COVID vaccinations.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWBR55F
Flu Shot Clinics & Social Media
**Our Wednesday evening FLU shot clinics will be back starting next
Wednesday, October 6 th , 2021. We will be here from 5:00-7:00 PM to give
regular and high-dose flu vaccines. NO appointment needed!
**Once booster shots are approved for the Moderna and J&J COVID
vaccines, we are also hoping to be able to offer these shots at our office, but
NOT AT THIS TIME. We will send out another notice at a future time. We
will NOT be offering Pfizer booster shots.
**Also, please check out our website often or follow us on social media. We
will post important information such as flu shot clinics and winter weather
office closings:
Website: https://www.drbenjaminlee-hdg.com
Instagram: @drbenjaminlee
Facebook: Dr. Benjamin Lee – Havre de Grace, MD
**FLU CLINIC CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE**
Due to a shortage of vaccines and a delay in shipments, we have to CANCEL our Wednesday evening flu shot clinics until further notice!
Please get your flu shot ASAP at your nearsest pharmacy!
As soon as we get more vaccines in, we will send out another notice.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause!
-Dr. Benjamin Lee and staff
Flu Shot Clinics Every Wednesday Evening
Just a reminder that our office is running flu vaccine clinics EVERY Wednesday from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm until further notice. No Appointment needed. Please have your mask on and come into the office when you arrive.
Flu Vaccine Clinic Cancelled due to Inclement Weather
Our flu vaccine clinic for Wed 9/1/21 will be cancelled due to the inclement weather. Please come to our clinic next Wednesday 9/8/21 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. We look forward to see you there!
Flu Shots Are Here!
We will be starting up our Wednesday evening FLU SHOT clinics starting THIS Wednesday, 9/1/2021, from 5-7 PM at our office!! NO appointment is needed. Just show up and come to the door, but wait OUTSIDE!! We will be running our FLU SHOT clinic from now until mid-December.
Guidelines for AFTER HOURS care
- For all routine questions, refills, appointments, etc, please call the office during REGULAR business hours! You can also request refills, make an appointment, or send NON-urgent questions to your provider through your PATIENT PORTAL.
- For medical questions that cannot wait until our office reopens, you can call a Registered Nurse at the Privia Care Advice Line at: 877-977-4842.
- You can request a virtual visit 24 hours a day with a Privia Provider. Use this website link below to get started:
https://myprivia.com/virtual-health/virtual-clinic/
- For EMERGENCY questions or issues where you MUST speak to a provider from our office, please reach us through our pager at 410-821-3209:
- a. dial 410-821-3209
- b. when you hear a series of beeps, enter YOUR callback number, and then the “#” key
- c. you will hear another series of beeps when the page goes through
- d. please give our providers up to 1 hour to call back
- e. if you do not get a call back, you may have entered your callback number incorrectly, so please just page us again
- f. for all medical emergencies, please dial 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department!!
Courtesy & Professionalism to Our Staff
Recently, we have had several incidents where patients have been extremely rude and unprofessional towards our office staff. Please know that ALL our staff members are operating under guidelines set forth by Dr. Lee and our other providers. If there are any issues or concerns that you feel are NOT being adequately addressed, please ask to speak to our office manager, Amanda Bent. You can also reach her at extension 103. But again, please communicate in a calm and professional manner. We are here to help and are always trying to help everyone!
Office Updates – July 2021
Dear Valued Patients,
As we enter July, there are several updates to our office hours/policies that we would like to make you aware of. These will also be posted to our website under “News & Announcements”. Please read these updates carefully and write them down if needed. Happy summer!!
New Office Hours:
MONDAY: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
TUESDAY: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
THURSDAY: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
FRIDAY: 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
LabCorp Hours:
Our in-office lab hours remain unchanged. Please click the link below to our website to see current hours:
https://www.drbenjaminlee-hdg.com/labcorp-lab-services/
Office Mask Policy:
Please remember that our office mask policy has NOT changed! Any patient entering our office needs to have a mask ON and keep it ON at all times!! We are a healthcare facility, and the safety of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance! With the new Delta variant of COVID, we must still be vigilant in preventing the spread of this deadly virus. Also, the vaccine prevents you from getting very sick from COVID but does NOT guarantee that you cannot get the virus!
After-hours Pager:
Please remember that our after-hours pager is intended for urgent and emergency issues ONLY!! Please save any routine or administrative calls for regular office hours. Also, please remember that our patient portal is available 24 hours a day for any non-urgent issues. Please allow 24-48 hours for our providers to respond to portal messages. Medication refills can also be requested through the portal! Below is the procedure for calling our after-hours pager:
- Dial 410-821-3209
- You will hear a series of beeps
- Enter your CALLBACK number, area code and phone number
- Hit the “#” button when done
- You will hear another series of beeps telling you that your page went through
COVID-19 Vaccinations
**DR. BENJAMIN LEE NOW OFFERING COVID-19 VACCINES**
Dear Valued Patients,
One of the best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19, and also to help STOP the spread of COVID-19, is to get a vaccine as soon as possible!!
We are happy to announce that effective immediately, we will be offering COVID-19 vaccines at our office on certain evenings.
Please note, these vaccine clinics are NOT walk-in! You need to be contacted by our office staff and have an appointment time.
If you are interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine at our office, please complete the survey attached to the link below.
**PLEASE ONLY COMPLETE THE SURVEY ONCE FOR EACH PATIENT.
**PLEASE DO NOT CALL OUR OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VACCINE CLINIC.
**WE WILL BE CALLING EVERYONE WHO REGISTERS IN ORDER THAT THEY SIGNED UP.
**IF YOU DO NOT GET CALLED THIS COMING WEEK, YOU WILL LIKELY BE CALLED IN THE NEXT 2-3 WEEKS.
**FINALLY, THIS VACCINE CLINIC IS ONLY FOR OUR PATIENTS. IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS NOT OUR PATIENT, WE CANNOT GIVE THEM THE VACCINE.
COVID Vaccine Clinic registration link:
Also, please follow us on social media:
Facebook: @Dr.BenjaminLee
Instagram: @drbenjaminlee
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW NURSE PRACTITIONER, ROBIN BROWN!
We are pleased to announce the newest member of our clinical team, Robin Brown, CRNP.
Robin has worked in health care for over 15 years. She started as a registered nurse in the United States Army. She spent time in pediatrics, medical oncology, and cardiothoracic intensive care. After returning to school for her Master’s degree, Robin is now a Board Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She worked in occupational medicine before joining our team.
Robin is originally from the Seattle area, but spent time in the military and also lived in Hawaii, Texas, and Georgia before moving to Harford County in 2019. She is married with two children. In her free time, she enjoys cross stitching, cooking, spending time outside, and exercising.
Along with Dr. Benjamin Lee and Nurse Practitioner Christina Husemann, Robin is looking forward to providing the same level of comprehensive primary care that our patients have come to expect from our practice.
-Dr. Benjamin Lee & Staff
New Friday Office Hours
Our new office hours on Friday will now be 7:30am – 3:00pm. This change will go into effect on Friday 3/5/2021. Thank you and stay safe!
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