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This week: Pandemic preparations, well-child visits, contact tracing

The American Academy of Pediatrics urges parents not to put off well-child visits to the doctor, particularly for young children, during the pandemic.

Pediatrics professor Dr. Steven Blatt, director of the Upstate Pediatric and Adolescent enter, explains what's important about these visits. He also discusses how medical care has been provided during the pandemicon this week's show.

Also on HealthLink on Air this week, Upstate's director of emergency management, Chris Dunham, talks about pandemic preparations and Onondaga County Health Commissioner Dr. Indu Gupta explains contact tracing. Listen this Sunday, May 31 at 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. for "HealthLink on Air."