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Longwood Pediatrics Flu Clinic    
 

Longwood Pediatrics will be following the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics for influenza vaccination.  The current recommendations are that ALL children age 6months to 18 years receive the flu vaccine.  This year the manufacturers of the flu vaccine were able to combine the seasonal vaccine and the H1N1 vaccine into one combination vaccine.

Children with a history of egg allergy should consult their physician before scheduling a flu vaccine appointment.

  • Our Flu vaccine clinics will be held on:
    • Saturday 10/13/2012
    • Saturday 10/20/2012
    • Saturday 11/10/2012
  • The clinics will be held from 8am until 12pm.
    • APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

 

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Avoidance Tips:

  • Cover exposed areas when outdoors. Wear high socks, long sleeved shirts when possible.
  • Bathe or shower nightly and perform tick checks at the end of each day
  • It can take up to 48-72 hours for a tick to transmit Lyme, so prompt removal can help avoid the transmission of Lyme Disease.
  • Insect Repellent
    • Should contain 10-30% DEET
    • Apply freely to clothing and hats but sparingly to exposed skin
    • Avoid combination products of sunscreen and insect repellent together.

Tick Removal:

  1. Grasp tick as close to the skin as possible with a tweezers.
  2. Slowly pull the tick away from the skin
  3. Call us if any piece remains in the skin
  4. Clean the area with alcohol or antibacterial soap
  5. Do not bring the tick into the office

If you live in an area with a lot of ticks, you might consider purchasing an easy tick removal spoon called “Ticked Off.” It is very easy and effective. http://www.tickedoff.com/

Please call us if any rash, fevers, or joint and body pain develop 3-30 days after a bite.

For more information visit http://www.cdc.gov/Lyme

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If your child has asthma, he/she may need to begin their inhaled corticosteroids such as Flovent; check your asthma action plan.

Antihistamines and Allergy medications are all now available Over the Counter.

Tips to minimize allergy symptoms:

  • Pollen counts are at their highest between 5am-10am. If possible avoid outdoor activities during these peak times.
  • Keep windows in the bedrooms closed in order to reduce the pollen in the room.
  • Shower every night before bedtime to remove any pollen that is on the hair and body.
  • Change clothes after coming inside from playing outdoors.
  • Wear a hat that can easily be removed after coming indoors.
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There are currently no additional clinics scheduled. Please contact us for an appointment if you would like to receive a flu inoculation.

 

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