BREAKING NEWS: The FDA has approved both the Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines as single-dose boosters for younger age groups. Pfizer for 5 and up, Moderna for 6 and up. Full details here.   The post FDA Approves Bivalent Vaccines for 5 & Up appeared first on Kids Plus Pediatrics ..read more

We’re starting to get lots of questions about the new RSV vaccines, so we thought an update would be helpful. Dr. Springer has you covered in this brand new Doctor’s Note: What You Need to Know About the New RSV Shots   The post What You Need to Know About the New RSV Shots appeared first on Kids Plus Pediatrics ..read more

We’ve been getting lots of calls and questions about Monkeypox. (If it scares, it shares; thanks, mainstream media outlets!) So Dr. Maddalena leapt into action, sat down at her keyboard, and wrote a brand new Doctor’s Note with everything you need to know. And not worry about. You can read it here. The post A New Note on Monkeypox appeared first on Kids Plus Pediatrics ..read more

Kids + Kids ages 6 months and over, as well as parents and caregivers (depending on your insurance coverage; some plans won’t allow us to bill adults), can get a flu vaccine at one of our Flu Clinics (or at a Well Visit). Here are our first FOURTEEN (!) Flu Clinic Dates for 2023. CRANBERRY/SEVEN FIELDS Saturday, September 16th, 1-5pm Wednesday, September 27th, 9-11am & 1-5pm. Wednesday, October 4th, 3-6pm. Saturday, October 14th, 1-5pm Wednesday, October 18th, 1-5pm Saturday, October 28th, 1-5pm PLEASANT HILLS Saturday, September 23rd, 1-5pm Thursday, September 28th, 3-7pm Satur ..read more

We currently offer COVID vaccines for children 6 months through 3 years. All vaccines are administered by appointment only, in a clinic setting. Upcoming COVID Clinic dates are: Wednesday, March 1st Cranberry/Seven Fields (Pfizer) Wednesday, March 15thCranberry/Seven Fields (Moderna) Wednesday, April 5th Squirrel Hill/Greenfield (Pfizer & Moderna) To schedule your appointment, just give us a call in any office.     The post Upcoming COVID Clinics (6 Months-3 Years) appeared first on Kids Plus Pediatrics ..read more

Does it seem like all the kids are sick all the time right now? Well, it does to us too. And it’s only October! After saying these same things over and over (and over) again to concerned parents in the exam room, Dr. Springer put them all down in writing for a brand new, late-breaking, totally epic Doctor’s Note… So Many Sick Kids: Why It’s Happening, When to Be Concerned, and How Best to Be Seen. You can read it, or listen to an audio version of it, at the link above. The post All the Kids are Sick, All the Time! appeared first on Kids Plus Pediatrics ..read more

By Dr. Sarah Springer Well, kids have been back in school for a few weeks, and we’ve definitely hit the start of cold season! It’s harder than it used to be, of course, because kids are now sent home with coughs, colds, and low-grade temperature elevations that we didn’t even used to call a fever. Some schools require COVID testing before kids can return. What’s a parent to do? For kids older than 2-3 months, most cold symptoms are just that – a cold. They can be miserable for 3-4 days, then take 10-14 days to completely resolve. Kids can have a fever, thick green nasal drainage, and coughs, e ..read more

Our Flu Vaccines have arrived! Kids + Kids ages 6 months and over, as well as parents and caregivers (depending on your insurance coverage; some plans won’t allow us to bill adults), can get a flu vaccine at one of our Flu Clinics (or at a Well Visit). Here are our first 6 Flu Clinic Dates for 2022: CRANBERRY/SEVEN FIELDS Saturday, September 17th, 1-5pm Saturday, October 8th, 1-5pm PLEASANT HILLS Saturday, September 24th, 11am-3pm Saturday October 15th, 11am-3pm SQUIRREL HILL/GREENFIELD Sunday, September 25th, 1-5pm Sunday, October 23rd, 1-5pm We’ll continue to announce new ..read more