The 2010-11 nasal spray flu vaccine, Flu Mist is now available at Goodlettsville Pediatrics. Flu Mist is indicated for persons age 2 years to 49 years of age. Recipients must not be allergic to eggs, must not have a chronic disease, must not be pregnant and must have a normal immune system. This year the H1N1 vaccine if part of the routine seasonal flu vaccine and not a separate vaccine. For patients of Goodlettsville Pediatrics, we will file their insurance.
Non-patients and adults will need to pay $30 by cash, check or credit card. Call us!
PS-The Flu shot should be available soon! Arrival expected sometime in September. Check our website for updates!!!!
Pertussis Outbreak in South Carolina - South Carolina has reported increased cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in 2010, 81 cases in 2010, doubling the number of cases reported for the 20 wk period in 2009, 2008 and 2007. Most cases have been in children under age 5. Sadly, there have been two infant deaths in SC in the past 5 years, both babies were under two months of age. The Center for Disease Control recommends that all adults age 64 years and under but especially parents and caregivers of infants under 12 months of age receive the Tdap, the booster shot against pertussis, preferably before contact with a new baby. Pertussis is highly contagious and potentially fatal to young infants. Make sure your baby gets their vaccines on time, those for pertussis are given at ages 2, 4, 6 months and a booster in the second year, at kindergarten and then age 11 yrs. It takes at least 2 doses of vaccine to prevent death and so the only way to protect young infants is to vaccinate those around them. Talk to your doctor and make sure as a parent you have had the Tdap vaccine.
Let us introduce Eve Rice, Nurse Practitioner, a new member of our Goodlettsville Pediatrics family. Eve has 4 years experience in pediatrics and will be helping us keep FasTrack, fast but with our Goodlettsville Pediatrics committment to the highest quality pediatric care.
Attention parents, new school requirements in TN:
All children Kindergarten thru 12th grade will need two doses of chickenpox vaccine or proof of having the chickenpox disease. Also, entering 7th graders will need the new tetanus and whooping cough vaccine, called the Tdap. Call us now to avoid the August rush and make sure your child has all they need for school this fall. http://health.state.tn.us/Ceds/immunization.htm
We are seeing alot of strep infections. Look for sore throat, fever, headache, stomach ache without cold symptoms such as runny nose and coughing. Older children often have an especially bad sore throat, really hurts to swallow. Young children may not complain of a sore throat at all. Think of strep as a possibility when your child has a fever, loss of appetite, has a stomach ache or vomiting without diarrhea. A child age 2 to 5 yrs with 102 fever and vomiting but no diarrhea has strep until proven otherwise.
FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 1, 2010
Media Inquiries: Elaine Ganz Bobo, 240.620.6896, Elaine.Bobo@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children’s liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency. Following McNeil’s recall announcement on Friday evening, the FDA is providing additional advice to consumers.
“We want to be certain that consumers discontinue using these products and that they know what to do if they have concerns about a specific product,” said Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. “While the potential for serious health problems is remote, Americans deserve medications that are safe, effective and of the highest quality. We are investigating the products and facilities associated with this recall and will provide updates as we learn more.” What products are affected by this recall? The products include certain liquid infant’s and children’s Tylenol®, Motrin®, Zyrtec®, and Benadryl® products. For a complete list of recalled products, please see the recall notice1. Why were these products recalled? McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards.
As a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than specified; others contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. While the potential for serious medical events is remote, FDA advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use. What can I use instead of the recalled products? There are a number of other products on the market, including generic versions of the recalled products, which are intended for use in infants and children and are not affected by the recall. FDA recommends that you check the labeling of these products. If you have any questions, you should discuss this with your pharmacist or other health care professional. FDA does not anticipate that there will be a shortage of alternative products.
Can I give my child adult strength Tylenol® or Motrin® products that are not being recalled? No. Consumers should not give drug products to infants and children that are not intended for those age groups. This could result in serious harm.
What should I do if I have some of the medication at home? FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products. For further instructions, see McNeil’s website at: www.mcneilproductrecall.com .
I gave my child some of the medication. What do I do? Is my child at risk? According to the information the FDA has received at this time, the potential for serious medical problems is remote. If your child exhibits any unexpected symptoms after use of any of the recalled products, contact your health care professional. If I think my child may be having an adverse reaction to one of the products involved in this recall.
Who should I notify? Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of these products may be reported to FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail, or by fax, using the contact information at the bottom of this sheet.
The agency asks health care professionals and consumers to report any adverse reactions to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch3.
Parents of children starting 7th grade this fall. There are new state requirements for 7th graders. All incoming 7th graders will be required to show documentation of two doses of chickenpox vaccine and a single dose of Tdap (tetanus and whooping cough vaccine) on a new state form. We have the forms and can provide the necessary documentation for your child.
Call us and make sure your child is up to date on their vaccines, check ups and to get the required form for entry to 7th grade.
Attention parents of children entering 7th grade this fall, new state requirements:
Effective July 1, two doses of chickenpox vaccine will be required to enter 7th grade in Tennessee
Effective Oct 1, a single dose of Tdap (Diptheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine) will also be required for 7th grade students.
Please call us and see if your child is up to date. Call now and avoid the last minute August rush.
http://health.state.tn.us/CEDS/required.html
Estimated 1200 deaths from H1N1 in children 0 to 17 years as of January 16, 2010 when previous average yearly deaths in children being 60 to 80 children and the highest previous year was 2003 with 153 deaths. Estimated hospitalizations for 0 to 17 year age group from H1N1 as of January 16 is 82,000.
H1N1 has killed and hospitalized almost 10 times as many children as any seasonal flu in the last 30 years. H1N1 vaccine (nasal mist or shot) is still available. We encourage anyone and everyone to be vaccinated. Those 10 yrs of age and older need a single dose and children 9 yrs and younger need 2 doses 3 weeks apart.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/estimates_2009_h1n1.html
