Immunization Practices | H1N1 Flu

Immunizations

We are a Pro-Vaccine office that follows the immunization schedule of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices of the CDC. Contact Locust Grove Pediatrics today!

VACCINE SCHEDULE

AGE VACCINES

1 week Hep B (If not given in the hospital)

1 Month Weight Check

2 Month DTaP, HIB, Polio, Prevnar, Rotateq

4 Month DTaP, HIB, Polio, Prevnar, Rotateq

6 Month DTaP, HIB, Polio, Prevnar, Rotateq, Seasonal Flu

9 Month No vaccines unless behind, Seasonal Flu

12 Month MMR, Varicella, Hep A, Seasonal Flu

15 Month DTaP, HIB, Prevnar, Seasonal Flu

18 Month Hep A, Seasonal Flu

2 Year Seasonal Flu

3 Year Seasonal Flu

4 Year MMR, Varicella, DTaP, Polio, Seasonal Flu

5-10 Year Seasonal Flu

11 Year Boostrix, Menactra, HPV, Seasonal Flu

12-15 year Season Flu

16 Year Menactra, Bexsero, Seasonal Flu

17-20 Year Seasonal Flu

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements

We offer Government funded vaccines – known as the VFC Program

The same vaccines are available for patients with Medicaid, Peachcare for Kids, Peachstate and AmeriGroup.

Please note we DO NOT accept CareSource or Ambetter.

Appointment

To make an appointment, go here.

For additional information concerning immunizations and their benefits as well as adverse side effects and risks, please click on the following links.

American Academy of Pediatrics

Centers for Disease Control

Well Child Visits

We look forward to seeing you in our office, and we hope that you and your child love it here. We hope to build a strong relationship with you and watch your child grow up healthy and happy!

All well child exams and physicals are performed by appointment only. Schedule your child’s exam in advance to make sure they stay on schedule. Please be aware that June, July and August are very busy due to back to school exams.

Sick Appointments

Our telephone lines open at 8:30 AM Monday through Friday. Please call as early as you can to ensure a same-day appointment for your child. In most cases, your appointment will be scheduled with the provider that is first available. Due to the personal, focused care that we want to provide for each child, walk-ins are very strongly discouraged.

FLU Virus

The symptoms of the flu virus in people include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose, body aches, chills, headache and extreme fatigue. A significant number of people also have diarrhea and vomiting at times.

Most people who get sick with this virus in the United States have recovered at home without treatment. If your child has flu-like symptoms, please keep them at home for seven days or 24 hours after symptoms resolve, unless you are given other instructions by your pediatrician or our staff.

Our office tests for both Influenza type A. We do not further distinguish between H1N1 and seasonal flu. They are both treated with the same protocol. Like the seasonal flu, complications can occur with the H1N1 flu.

Seek emergency medical care if your child becomes ill and experiences any of the following warning signs:

Fast breathing

Trouble breathing

Bluish or gray skin color

Not drinking enough fluids

Not urinating as much as usual

Severe or persistent vomiting

Not waking up or interacting as usual

Being so irritable that your child doesn’t even want to be held

Fever returns after being gone for a day

Significant change in fever pattern

There are some things you can do to keep you and your child healthy:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve.

Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. If soap and water aren’t available, use alcohol-based hand cleaner.

Avoid close contact with sick people.

If you or your child gets sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way easily.

The best way to protect yourself and your family continues to be vaccination and adhering to the above-mentioned guidelines which are aimed at reducing the spread of infection.

Call 678-583-5437 to schedule your appointment.

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