Fall is the time to get your child (and yourself!) vaccinated against Influenza. This year’s formulations include the H1N1 strain that was so prevalent last year, so only one vaccine! These vaccines are available at your child’s primary provider’s office. Grubb’s pharmacy http://www.grubbscare.com/ also has doses of both available on a walk-in basis. Fluvax is for children 6 months and older, FluMist is for children 2 years and older (without asthma). You’ll need a prescription from your primary care provider, or I can write one for you ($5 per child).
Coxsackie Round 2
June 29th, 2010
Coxsackie is back! I have seen SO MUCH Coxsackie Virus in the last 3-4 weeks, it’s rampant. Remember, Coxsackie presents with mouth sores, drool and maybe a fever. Children [...] Continue Reading…
Coxsackie Virus “Hand, Foot & Mouth”
March 29th, 2010
It’s springtime, finally, and coxsackie virus is starting to run the rounds at the daycares. Children present with fever and drooling, as the pain from ulcers in the mouth [...] Continue Reading…
Vomiting
January 26th, 2010
The dreaded vomiting and diarrhea has hit the Hill. Quite a few little ones have come down with this as well as their parents. Make sure you have Pedialyte™ [...] Continue Reading…
Croup
January 26th, 2010
In the last week or two I’ve seen quite a few cases of croup. Watch out for high-pitched, barky, seal type of cough usually with a fever.
Put your [...] Continue Reading…
Fevers going around
December 7th, 2009
I’ve seen a handful of school-age children (5 year old +) and heard of others with similar symptoms, with very high fevers this past week. The fevers have been [...] Continue Reading…