Just a reminder that school requires physical examinations and specific vaccinations upon entering certain grade levels. Upon entering Kindergarten: Physical examination required. DTaP and IPV vaccines (if not yet received at 4 year well child check) Upon entering 4th Grade: Physical examination required. Upon entering 6th Grade: Tdap vaccine Upon entering 7th Grade: Physical examination required.
On February 1st, the CDC released an official health advisory stating that Influenza activity is increasing across the country and they has received reports of severe influenza illness, including fatalities. Since October 2015, CDC has detected co-circulation of influenza A(H3N2), A(H1N1)pdm09, and influenza B viruses (all of which are contained in this year’s flu vaccine). However, H1N1pdm09 viruses
New York State will be implementing the following meningitis vaccine (Menactra) requirements for the 2016-2017 school year: Prior to entering 7th grade, student must receive the 1st dose of the meningitis vaccine. Prior to entering 12th grade, student must receive the booster dose of the meningitis vaccine.*
There has been a nationwide voluntary recall of Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol due to a potential inaccurate dosage delivery. Only certain lots of Ventolin are being recalled. See below for details. If your child uses this inhaler, please check to ensure it is not in the recalled lot. For more information go to:
Happy New Year! Here are our holiday hours for this week. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 – New Year’s Eve – 8 AM – 12 PMFriday, January 1, 2016 – New Year’s Day – Office ClosedSaturday, January 2, 2016 – Regular Office Hours – 8 AM – 12 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your Genesis Pediatrics family! Below is our upcoming holiday schedule: Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 – Christmas Eve – Open 8AM – 12PM Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 – Christmas – Office Closed Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 – Regular Office Hours – 8AM – 12PM ********************* Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015 –
Below please find our office hours over the Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday, November 25, 2015: Open 8:00am – 3:00pm Thursday, November 26, 2015: Thanksgiving – the office is CLOSED. Friday, November 27, 2015: Open 8:00am – 3:00pm The providers and staff at Genesis Pediatrics wish your family a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Sanofi U.S. is voluntarily recalling all Auvi-Q epinephrine auto-injectors due to suspected malfunctions that could deliver the wrong dose of medication. Patients who use Auvi-Q should call their pharmacy for an alternate epinephrine auto-injector. They only should use Auvi-Q in the case of a life-threatening allergic reaction in which no other injector is immediately available
Dear Genesis Patients and Families, More than a year ago we discussed with you an expansion to the building to mainly provide space for the support staff we’ve added since moving here in 2009. The expansion will be totally on the TSE side of the building to the North. Well, the day is finally
Please NOTE: There is a misprint in the most recent Genesis Pediatrics newsletter in the section that talks about the new HPV9 (Gardasil) vaccine. At this time, there are no specific HPV9 dosing recommendations for those patients (both males and females) who have started OR have received the entire 3 dose series of the previous
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