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Apr 5, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Can you find your school at Bayshore?
Next time your children are at Bayshore Pediatrics, you may notice something different on the walls around the clinic. To pay tribute to the schools that the children we care for attend, we now have school pennants on the walls. We will soon have a special map that shows where all the schools are. We even have some “challenge” schools – schools that staff attended when they were in high school, even some from Michigan, Alaska, and Racine (can you guess who they are?)
And what if we don’t have your school? We want to know. So next time your children come in, ask “where’s my school?” .
Here's a peek of what the schools look like.
Mar 30, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Where in the world are the stickers?
One of the most common questions heard at Bayshore Pediatrics is “where are the stickers?” or “can I have a sticker?”. If you or your child has been here even for a few visits, you will know that children clue in very quickly to the reward of a sticker or pencil at the end of every visit, often becoming upset if mom or dad tries to leave without stopping to choose the best princess, car, or superhero sticker (or pencil for the older kids).
Since October, we have heard the children wonder “where in the world are the stickers?” and heard a common response – “I guess they aren’t giving these out anymore.” Well, rest assured we have stickers and pencils. They have simply been moved. In order to eliminate the spreading of sickness, especially when H1N1 was a great concern, we decided to move these from the front. For the most part, we now hand these out rather than having many hands going through them. They are now by the nurses station and a few are kept up front with the receptionist. We know how important stickers and pencils are for making everything better. We’ll be happy to provide the much needed Elmo, Dora, Belle, Spiderman, or Car sticker – just ask any one of us. So know that next time you’re in you don’t have to wonder “where in the world are the stickers” but can look forward to the smiles that stickers and pencils bring.
Mar 23, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Rotarix vaccine in the news
The rotavirus vaccine brand name Rotarix has recently been in the news. As of Monday, March 22nd, the FDA and CDC suspended the sale and use of Rotarix, a vaccine manufactured by Glaxo-Smith Kline. The FDA has learned that DNA from porcine circovirus type 1 (PCV1) is present in Rotarix. There is no evidence at this time that this finding poses a safety risk. While the agency is learning more about the situation, FDA is recommending that clinicians and public health professionals in the United States temporarily suspend the use of Rotarix.
Bayshore Pediatrics does not use Rotarix as the rotavirus vaccine given. Bayshore Pediatrics uses Rotateq manufactured by Merck. The majority of children in the United States vaccinated against rotavirus received RotaTeq. RotaTeq is made using different materials from Rotarix. FDA has no evidence that DNA from PCV1 is present in RotaTeq.
To find out more information, the FDA is providing updates as the investigation progresses. Go to FDA Rotarix Updates for more information.
Jan 18, 10 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Recall of Tylenol, Motrin, and others.
On January 15th, Mcneil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals announced a recall of Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Simply Sleep, St. Josephs, and Rolaid products. Please check your cabinets at home and verify that the lot numbers you have at home have not been recalled. See the link below to check lot numbers and to find instructions on what to do if you have these recalled lots.
https://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/index.jhtml
Dec 24, 09 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
H1N1 Recall Update
It was announced yesterday that Medimunne is recalling doses of the H1N1 nasal spray due to a small decrease in antigen content required by the CDC and FDA. What this means is that the strength of immunity expected has fallen or is falling slightly below the required amount. Bayshore Pediatrics has reviewed the lot numbers attached to the H1N1 vaccine administered or scheduled to be administered. We had received the lots associated with the recall, both having administered the lots and having lots remaining. We have pulled the doses remaining and will not be administering these. For those that received the doses being recalled, there is no action to be taken. Because the vaccine is not being recalled due to safety issues, the CDC is not recommending any re-vaccination when the first doses was a recalled dose. Rather, they continue to recommend the booster dose for children 9 years and under which can be scheduled 28 days from the first dose. This second dose will boost the immunity to expected levels for continued protection against the H1N1 influenza illness.
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