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Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024. If your child is ill and you need advice, please visit our After Hours page for information on contacting the on-call doctor.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccine update: As of October 3, 2024, we have received flu and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for patients 6 months and older with private insurance. We are still waiting for our flu and COVID-19 vaccines for patients with Medi-Cal insurance and will post an announcement here when those vaccines are received. To schedule an appointment for flu or COVID-19 vaccines for your child, please give our office a call at (916) 421-8245. If you need to discuss other concerns with the doctor in addition to receiving a vaccine, please schedule a regular well or ill visit appointment instead. Our doctors strongly recommend annual flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible children. Vaccination is the best way to prevent serious illness (hospitalization or death) from the flu and COVID-19!
Check out our updated and improved Patient Portal (active as of June 2023)! You will need to create a new portal account to access your child’s health information. Please call our office at 916-421-8245 or stop by the office to obtain a PIN to activate your account. Your identity will be verified prior to receiving a PIN.
September 19, 2024 -- Check out these new and updated articles on HealthyChildren.org
Extreme Heat: Tips to Keep Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar
Anaphylaxis in Infants & Children: Responding to Severe Allergic Reactions
Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19): What Parents Need to Know
Teen Suicide Risk: What Parents Need to Know
Pumping & Expressing Breast Milk for Your Premature Baby
Heat Rash (Prickly Heat) in Babies & Young Children
Vaccines for Children Program: Free Immunizations When Cost is a Barrier
Psoriasis in Children & Teens: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
When Can Kids Get the Updated COVID Vaccine?
School Attendance, Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism: What Parents Need to Know
Does My Child Have Physical Developmental Delays?
Are Trampolines Safe for Kids?
Simple Steps to Prevent Infections During Pregnancy
COVID Vaccine Checklist for Kids
What Is Mpox?
What Should I Know About Recalled Baby Formula?
Silver Diamine Fluoride to Stop Tooth Decay
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 10: Breastfeeding and Tongue-Tie: How Your Pediatrician Can Help
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 11: Ready for Respiratory Virus Season: Flu, COVID & Vavccines Your Kids Need
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 12: Product Safety: How to Know What to Buy
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 13: Building Resilience in Children and Teens
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 14: Helmets: When and Why to Wear Them
Healthy Children Podcast Episode 15: How to Talk with Teens About Drugs & Alcohol
HealthyChildren.org E-Newsletter August 2024: Healthy Media Relationships, Tongue Tie Concerns & Latest News
Check out these articles from the Child Mind Institute:
School Mornings Without the Stress - How to get your child up and out the door with the least amount of conflict
Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly - Routines and incentive systems to help kids succeed
How to Help Teenagers Get More Sleep - It’s not easy, but parents still have the power to encourage good sleep habits
How to Separate From Clingy Kids - What to do when a child doesn’t want to say goodbye
How to Work Well With Your Child’s Teacher - Tips for building collaboration and navigating disagreements
When Kids Refuse to Go to School - How to recognize what’s called “school refusal” and how to get kids back in class
How to Tell Kids You’re Getting a Divorce - Advice on what to say and how kids may react
Supporting Kids During a Divorce - From how to listen to their feelings to how to respond to anxiety, disruptive behavior and more
Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions - Learning specialists on how to build organizational skills
How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings - Strategies for dealing with anxiety - your kids’ and your own
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids - Help yourself, and them, by learning techniques to manage stress in a healthy way
Preventing Parent Burnout - Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues
How do I tell my 10-year-old about my mental health issues?
Anxiety and Being Kind to Yourself - How self-compassion can help parents (and anyone else) manage anxiety
Signs a Child Might Be Suicidal - What to watch out for and how to help
What to Do if You’re Worried About Suicide - A parent’s guide to helping a child in distress
If you or your child have respiratory symptoms or COVID-19
Patients 2 years and older and accompanying individuals with cough, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, or sore throat will be asked to wear a mask while in the office. If you need a mask but don’t have one, we’ll provide a disposable mask for you to wear. We thank you for cooperating and wearing a face mask inside our office when requested to do so.
For the latest information on COVID-19 including recommendations for testing, managing exposure to COVID-19, and how long to quarantine, please visit the CDC website (cdc.gov) or call our office. Tips: If you get sick, stay home. If you develop symptoms of COVID-19, get tested. To protect yourself and your family from serious illness (including hospitalization or death) from respiratory viruses, get vaccinated!
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