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What to Know About RSV

I included the picture above because I was hoping it would catch your attention and maybe allow for a laughter break for weary caregivers attempting nasal suction.  What, doesn’t your child squeal with delight when you suction out their nose?  All kidding aside, RSV is rampant in our community.  Despite the promise of protection for our

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COVID Shots Available at PAC

Our COVID vaccines have arrived for all ages 6 months and up!  If you reached out in advance to request a shot – we have been diligently calling and we are almost through all the requests or have left a message for you.  If you haven’t yet requested an appointment or been scheduled, please send

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Camp Holiday Trails Comes to PAC!

Join us downtown Friday 9/28/23 for a taste of the magic that Camp Holiday Trails provides campers with a pop up camp experience! In 1973, pediatricians Dr. Peter Houck, Dr. Elsa Paulsen, and Dr. Robert Selden embarked on a journey to fill a void within their community. They recognized a profound need for a camp

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The Latest in Combating Germs!

School is back and the germs are too!  In addition to hand washing and staying home when you are sick, there are additional steps that we can take to stay a little healthier this coming cold and flu season. RSV PROTECTION FOR INFANTS: You have likely heard something about the development of a new product to prevent

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Donate to Reach Out and Read!

Pediatric Associates started our own Reach out and Read Chapter in 2016. Thanks to generous donors in our community we have been able to provide new developmentally appropriate books at each well visit from ages 6 months to 5 years of age at all of our offices.  Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit national

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Air Quality

Forest fires and other environmental pollutants contribute to unhealthy air quality due to small particles in the air.   These microscopic particles enter the lungs and cause health problems including asthma exacerbations and decreased oxygenation in addition to long term harm such as cancer.  Individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly individuals, as well as children

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