COVID-19
Mount Nittany Health is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of the community.
COVID-19 inpatient dashboard
Daily update for November 24, 2021
The number of new daily cases of COVID-19 is rising across Centre County and the surrounding communities we serve, reflecting a national trend. In the interest of continued transparency, and to provide the community with a clear picture of how the pandemic is affecting Mount Nittany Medical Center and our staff across the health system, Mount Nittany Health is making a public COVID-19 dashboard available on our website.
The dashboard provides vital information about patients currently being treated at the Medical Center and the resources we are using to care for them. Statistics shared include total number of COVID-19 inpatients, number of patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) care and patient vaccination status. Updated Monday - Friday, the dashboard reflects the daily number of patients we are caring for at that time.
We are operating under our pandemic response plan to adjust our services to care for COVID positive inpatients as well as those who need us for acute care. These measures include restricting visitation and daily decisions to cancel or reschedule elective surgeries and procedures that require an overnight stay. As the COVID positive admissions increase, it will be necessary to take additional steps to adjust our services to meet the needs of our patients. Please continue to check back for updates.
Sign up now for your COVID-19 vaccine
Pennsylvanians ages 12 and older are eligible to schedule their vaccination appointments for the Pfizer vaccine. We strongly encourage everyone that is eligible to sign up for a vaccine as soon as possible.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Ages 18 and older
To register for the vaccine, click “Sign up now” above and complete the form at your convenience. You do not need to be a Mount Nittany Health patient to request an appointment, and there is no out-of-pocket cost for the vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Ages 5-17
On November 2, the CDC approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11.
Parents/guardians of patients of Mount Nittany Physician Group can schedule an appointment by calling 814.466.7921.
Note: Mount Nittany Physician Group Pediatrics is only offering vaccine appointments to current patients. If you or your child are not a patient of Mount Nittany Physician Group, then you may schedule a vaccine appointment with Centre Volunteers in Medicine.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Booster shot
The CDC announced their recommendations for booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for those who meet the CDC eligibility requirements.
According to the CDC recommendation, individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. The recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
Mount Nittany Health offers booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up for your appointment by clicking on the above "Sign up now" button. We will then contact you with the time of your appointment. Due to the high volume of appointment requests, it may take several days to confirm your appointment time. We thank you in advance for your patience.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Third dose
The Centers for Disease Control has recommended that people whose immune systems are moderately to severely compromised receive an additional 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People who meet the eligibility requirements and attest to the criteria may request an appointment from Mount Nittany Health for an additional 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by clicking on the "Sign up now" button above.
FDA Approval
On August 23, 2021, after a full review of the scientific data, the Food and Drug administration (FDA) provided full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine for those 16 years of age and older. It is no longer under emergency use authorization for adults. It is also still available for those aged 12 to 16 under the emergency use authorization.
Volunteering for COVID vaccine clinics
Mount Nittany Health is looking for volunteers in the community, including active or retired licensed healthcare professionals, such as nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nursing students and medical students, to help administer COVID-19 vaccines at Mount Nittany Health vaccine clinics.
We are committed to administering the COVID-19 vaccine to our community as quickly as supplies are made available. We need your help to continue our COVID-19 vaccination efforts. If you are interested, please visit our COVID vaccination volunteer page to see if you are eligible and to apply.
Thank you for your continued support.
COVID-19 community hotline
Mount Nittany Health has a dedicated COVID-19 hotline available to the community.
7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Weekly COVID-19 update
November 24, 2021
Going into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Mount Nittany Medical Center is not experiencing any relief from the effects of the pandemic, still having a high number of COVID inpatients. Today, we are caring for 35 COVID positive inpatients at Mount Nittany Medical Center, ranging in age from 42 to 95.
Monoclonal antibody treatment
October 18, 2021
Mount Nittany Health will offer two monoclonal antibody treatments per day, Tuesday through Saturday, with the exception of October 23, November 13 and 20. Patients must be referred for treatment by a provider. Click here to learn more.
COVID Alert PA
To join the fight against COVID-19, download the free COVID Alert PA app to your phone. Get exposure alerts without compromising your privacy or personal information. Downloading the app is voluntary, but the more Pennsylvanians that use the app, the more successful our efforts will be to stop the spread of COVID-19. Learn more
Send a message to our healthcare workers
You can share your support for our doctors, nurses and hospital staff during this unprecedented time via our virtual gratitude website, courageousatheart.org. The virtual gratitude board allows community members to post their notes, images and videos of encouragement and thanks to our staff. Viewers can also share posts on the board with popular social media sites, like Facebook and Instagram.
Policies and practices for COVID-19
At Mount Nittany Health, the safety of our patients and staff is always our priority. Our COVID-19 policies and practices are updated as we see changes to conditions in the community and in CDC and DOH guidelines for the care, safety and placement
of our patients. These are some of our current practices:
- COVID testing is required of patients two to four days prior to surgery. Patients will receive testing instructions prior to their surgery.
- COVID testing is required of women preparing to deliver a baby.
- All patients will be screened for COVID-19, which includes a temperature check, including patients admitted to the hospital.
- We have policies in place regarding room assignments of COVID-positive inpatients.
- Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are assigned a room based on a combination of factors following CDC and DOH guidelines.
- No visitors are allowed to visit patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
- Single-patient room placement is prioritized for our inpatients whenever possible; however, a hospitalized COVID-19 patient may be roomed with another patient confirmed to also have COVID-19.
- For the safety of our patients and staff, all patients and visitors are required to wear masks.
Patient visitation is temporarily suspended at all Mount Nittany Health locations until further notice.
