Legacy Community Health conducted an online survey among parents and guardians of pediatric patients between 04/27/2020 and 05/15/2020 following Harris County’s stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results suggest many parents aged early 20s to mid-40s decided to forego their children’s pediatric well-child check-ups and scheduled vaccinations due to the pandemic

While Legacy already sounded the alarm on the drop-off in pediatric appointments following the state’s/county’s lockdown, the new data supports parents’ growing interest in telemedicine/telehealth, 44% of surveyed patients’ visits over the next three months are for well-child check-up appointments; an additional 36% are for vaccinations.

Legacy began telemedicine/telehealth appointments in mid-March when the stay-at-home order was enacted.

Legacy also continues to offer adult and pediatric primary care and sick visits, HIV/AIDS care, OB/GYN services, free HIV and pregnancy testing, and virtual social services, health education, and behavioral health services for adults and children.

Legacy also utilizes a sliding scale fee to lower the cost of services for uninsured patients.