Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville

There have been so many changes in guidelines and policies just as the transmission of COVID is incomparable to anything we have seen throughout the pandemic, it is easy to look at it all with a weary heart and not know what to think anymore.  The toll that the stress and uncertainty these last few years has brought

We know many of you are eagerly anticipating approval of 12-15 year old COVID booster vaccines.  The ACIP just met yesterday and, based on their recommendation, the CDC has approved the booster for this age group and we can begin offering it to our patients.  However, since we are still quite busy vaccinating the 5-11 year old

The time for our younger school-aged children to get a COVID Vaccine is finally here!  Please see our Q and A video with answers to your questions about the vaccine. As we have communicated, the first few weeks of vaccine distribution will be slower than we would all like due to supply of the vaccine.  We are grateful

This summer has been a time for reflection as we look back on the unbelievable challenges we have all faced together and take stock in our growth and all that we are thankful for. It is especially true for Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville, as we mark an incredible 50 years in practice. It started with

We have had many questions about the reports of myocarditis after receiving the COVID vaccine.  Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart tissue.  This is a rare complication of common infections in children, including infections like the flu, hand, foot and mouth disease and COVID. Even some routine vaccines have been associated with myocarditis, including

With the approval to give the Pfizer COVID vaccine to adolescents ages 12 and older, many families still have questions about the vaccine.  Drs. Perriello and Armengol sat down this week to discuss the most frequently asked questions for our patients.  As always we are happy to discuss any other questions or concern that you