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Expectant Parent Information Nights

Centre Pediatrics cordially invites any expectant parents or families that are considering transferring to our practice, to join us and learn about what to expect from their pediatrician and more about Centre Pediatrics. This is an informal presentation by our physicians allowing you the opportunity to hear about us and ask our physicians questions at the end of the presentation.

Sessions begin promptly at 5:30 and run about 40 minutes in length.

Zoom Link:

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Meeting ID: 895 0807 1106

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Find your local number: https://partners.zoom.us/u/keoGFHtzph

These sessions will be held virtually starting at 5:30pm.  Centre Pediatrics Newborn packet and other information may be found here

PowerPoint to accompany meeting: Expectant Parent Night Presentation

Please note that our Expectant Parent Information Night sessions are normally held on the third Monday of the month. However, due to Monday holidays, there are a couple of exceptions. The dates for our Expectant Parent Information Night sessions are:

 

2024 Dates:

  • 1/22/24
  • 2/26/24
  • 3/18/24
  • 4/22/24
  • 5/20/24
  • 6/17/24
  • 7/15/24
  • 8/19/24
  • 9/16/24
  • 10/21/24
  • 11/18/24
  • 12/16/24

Please call (617) 735-8585 to get further information or for directions to our office.

Parent Advisory Council News

Affiliated Pediatric Practices’ (APP) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meets regularly during the year to discuss programs and pediatric issues to aid in the enrichment of healthcare services in our practices.  APP welcomes new parents to our PAC.  If you are interested, please contact us at  (781) 433-3049 or complete the form on our website at www.affiliatedpediatrics.com.

Patient Gateway Is Available

Partners Patient Gateway will provide you with access to our child’s health record, access to our office staff and health information using your web browser.

We would like to invite you to participate. By enrolling you can reduce the time you spend on the phone with our office and help us respond more efficiently to your requests.

Patient Gateway features:

  • Password-protection—offering secure access to messages and medical information
  • Simple, pre-filled forms that streamline your requests for:
    • Prescription renewals
    • Appointments requests – *please continue to call for sick visit requests.
    • Referral authorizations
    • Registration updates
  • Ability to view health information available in your child’s medical record ages birth–12, and limited access for both you and your teen ages 13–17
  • Appointment information (past and upcoming)
  • Medication and Allergy data
  • Immunization history
  • Conditions and procedures
  • Lab results and letters
  • Radiology Reports
  • Able to print health forms – typically found under “letters”
  • Clinician-approved health information in clear, everyday language

To sign up for your child or teenager, please click here to download the authorization form. Please print the form, fill it out, and bring the completed form with you on your visit. The patient representative (parent or guardian) must be present to be signed up.

www.patientgateway.org

Important Reminders

Remember to get your camp forms and request for health forms to us early.

Do you have your child’s yearly appointment scheduled? If not, please give us a call at 617-735-8585, option 3 and have one of our staff help you schedule an appointment.

For those of you heading off to college, remember to submit your college forms as soon as possible and, if you need an updated physical, now is the time to schedule.

Flu Mist: An Alternative to Flu Shots

We continue to offer Flu Mist vaccine as an alternative to standard flu shots. Flu Mist was first approved for use in 2003. The Flu Mist vaccine is a small amount of liquid sprayed up each nostril. It does not sting.

Most healthy people, between ages 2 and 49 years, are candidates to receive Flu Mist vaccine.

The Flu Mist is not given to asthmatics or patients who are immunocompromised or on immunosuppressive drugs like steroids.

We are still giving standard flu shots. Anyone 6 months of age or older may receive the standard vaccine.

Children 6 months up to 8 years of age getting a flu vaccine for the first time will need two doses of vaccine the first year they are vaccinated, with the first dose ideally being given in September or as soon as vaccine becomes available. The second dose should be given 28 or more days after the first dose. The first dose “primes” the immune system; the second dose provides immune protection.

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Centre Pediatrics Holidays Observed

Below is a list of holidays observed by Centre Pediatric Associates.
The office will be closed on these dates.

New Year’s Day Observed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Presidents’ Day
Patriots’ Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day Observed