Clinical Pediatrics

Can you believe Summer is almost here?! Don’t forget to submit your camp and school forms to our office and make sure your child is up-to-date with their vaccines and check-ups!

Flu vaccines for the 2021-2022 season have arrived at Clinical Pediatric Associates. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.

Our sick and well waiting rooms will reopen May 24th and patients will no longer be asked to call the office upon arrival. Waiting room seating will be spaced apart and cleaned throughout the day. The doctor’s schedules will also be fully open to all appointment types. Telemedicine appointments are still being offered at the patient’s/doctor’s discretion. We do not yet have the COVID vaccine. Feel free to check our website for updates.

Our office will be closed through Wednesday February 17th due to the weather and local power outages. If you are in need of non-emergency assistance, you may call the office and be connected to our answering service who will assist you. Thank you!

Dr. Shinn is officially retired! We are so happy for her and wish her all the best! More information can be found at:
https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/about-us/dr-c-victoria-shinn/

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October means Halloween is near. Don’t let COVID-19 spook you! These tips from the Dallas County Public Health Committee show how we can celebrate the holiday safely.
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https://dallascityhall.com/DCH%20Documents/covid19/Dallas_CovidHalloweenGuidelines_10.1.20%5B1%5D.pdf

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Our office will be closed this coming Monday September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on September 8th.

Flu vaccines for the 2020-2021 flu season have arrived! Contact us today to schedule your appointment. We are having flu clinics on September 5th, 12th, and 19th. More dates to be added later.

Social Distancing: Why Keeping Your Distance Helps Keep Others Safe

As a reminder, our office will be closed this Saturday July 4th. We know at times like these it can be difficult to be apart from family and friends, however reducing close contact with our loved ones is essential to keep them and ourselves safe.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Social-Distancing-Why-Keeping-Your-Distance-Helps-Keep-Others-Safe.aspx

Social Distancing: Why Keeping Your Distance Helps Keep Others Safe As the spread of COVID-19 continues, communities are being asked to reduce close contact between people. This is called social distancing and it’s an important and effective way to slow down the spread of this virus. Here’s why.

Great article from The American Academy of Pediatrics: "Talking to Children about Racism: The Time is Now"
https://healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Talking-to-Children-about-Racism.aspx

Dr. Hieber’s family dog Duke is a contestant in D Magazines Cutest Pets in Dallas competition!
Link to vote can be found on our page or by going to https://interactive.dmagazine.com/competitors/duke-2/.

Good luck to all of the adorable contestants! 🐾

In observance of Memorial Day our office is closed Sunday May 24th and Monday May 25th.
If you are in need of assistance or urgent medical advice feel free to call our office to be connected to our answering service.

"Is it OK to see my pediatrician during COVID-19?"
Check out the this article from healthychildren.org to see how our office and others are continuing medical care and keeping your children safe during COVID-19.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/Is-it-OK-to-call-the-pediatrician-during-COVID-19-even-if-Im-not-sure-my-child-is-sick.aspxIs

We are currently following the Texas Medical Association's COVID-19 Safety Checklist. Please refer to this image to see how we are handling in-office visits.

What a great craft idea that’s easy and promotes positivity! A nice reminder that we can and will get through this together! @ Clinical Pediatrics

Phase 1 of the “Open Texas” plan becomes effective today, so we have decided to start scheduling more non-essential check-ups. If you child is due for an exam, please contact our office to schedule. We are still booking well children in the mornings only and reserving the afternoons for our sick appointments.
Even though some businesses are re-opening, we strongly encourage you to keep practicing social distancing and maintain a strict hand-washing and cleaning regiment. If you have a mask, continue to wear it when out in public. As always, we are here if you have any questions or concerns. If you are unsure about any of the COVID-19 guidelines, feel free to contact our office so we may assist you.

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Hello from all of us at Clinical Pediatric Associates!

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As the current situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, our first priority is the health and safety of your family and we are dedicated to maintaining our patient's physical as well as mental health.

During these times of stress, it can be easy to overlook one's mental health and how we and our families are coping with these sudden life changes.

Below is a link to a free activity book from The Children's Psychological Health Center titled, "My Pandemic Story". It is a simple and straightforward guide that encourages creative expression, learning, and coping during a pandemic. The book is a useful tool to help children and families overcome unpleasant memories and fears during this time of change and can be a helpful guide to documenting your family's emotional journey during this time of uncertainty.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. Our doctors and staff are always available to address your concerns.

http://www.childrenspsychologicalhealthcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Mypandemicstory-8.3.pdf

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Telemedicine/Virtual Visits - Clinical Pediatrics is a full service pediatric clinic located in Dallas Texas.

Our office is open and we are seeing well visits in the mornings only and sick children are being seen as telemedicine visits in the afternoons. Consultations and follow-up visits may be done as telemedicine visits as well. We are committed to the safety of you and your children and want to assure that we are doing everything in our power to keep them healthy. Our office undergoes a strict cleaning regiment on an hourly basis and we are utilizing all of the necessary PPE equipment. If you have any questions or concerns about COVID-19, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We cannot do COVID-19 testing in the office, so if your child is exhibiting symptoms, please call our office so we can evaluate the situation.

Telemedicine visits are charged to your insurance much like a regular office visit and your copay and/or balances can be paid on our patient portal.

There are no extra fees for a telemedicine visit and the website that we use is a secure web-based video conferencing site made for doctors.

https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/office-information--forms/telemedicine/

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Telemedicine/Virtual Visits - Clinical Pediatrics is a full service pediatric clinic located in Dallas Texas.

To limit exposure to other sick patients, we will be offering virtual sick visits via Doxy.me.

For more information visit our website at https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/office-information--forms/telemedicine/

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COVID-19 INFORMATION - Clinical Pediatrics is a full service pediatric health clinic located in Dallas Texas.

For information regarding Coronavirus (COVID 19) and what you can do to protect yourself and your family, please refer to our website at https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/parent-resources/covid19/.

Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns.

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2019 Novel Coronavirus

For information regarding Coronavirus (COVID 19) and what you can do to protect yourself and your family, please refer to our website at https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/parent-resources/covid19/.

Feel free to contact our office, or the Dallas County Health Department if you have any questions or concerns.

2019 Novel Coronavirus ​A new human coronavirus was discovered in Wuhan City, China. While we know it’s contagious, it is still not known how easily it spreads from person to person.​

As a reminder, our office closes at 12:30pm Christmas Eve and re-opens on December 26th at 8:30am. All of us at Clinical Pediatrics hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Our office is closed today in observance of Thanksgiving. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow November 29th.

Dallas Historical Society | Remember Dallas' past builds her future

Congratulations to Dr. Ernie Fernandez for winning the Dallas Historical Society's Philanthropy award for "bettering the lives of children with diabetes through his work with Camp Sweeney".
http://www.dallashistory.org/support/awards-for-excellence-2/

Dallas Historical Society | Remember Dallas' past builds her future Baylor Scott & White Health Uterine Transplant Team, pioneers in successfully transplanting a uterus, thus giving thousands of women hope to bear children

Our phone and computer system is currently down. If you are trying to contact the office, please try again later as we are working on having the issue resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Today we said farewell to one of our amazing nurses, Nancy, as she has moved to Fort Worth to be closer to her family. Nancy worked with Dr. Shinn and Dr. Burns for a total of 23 years! Needless to say, she will be very missed. We wish her the best of luck and send love to her and her family ❤️

Text Alerts - Clinical Pediatrics is a full service pediatric health clinic located in Dallas Texas.

Our office is now offering appointment reminders by text! If you would like to sign-up, please visit: https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/office--insurance-info/forms-center/text-alerts-enrollment/

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Influenza Vaccination - Clinical Pediatrics is a full service pediatric health clinic located in Dallas Texas.

It's almost time for your flu shot! Get updates on our website at: https://www.clinicalpediatrics.com/parent-resources/immunization-information/influenza-vaccination/

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Our office will be closed this coming Monday May 27th for Memorial Day, but feel free to come see some of our staff and join in on the fun at Camp Sweeney’s Play For The Day Memorial Day event at the Lake Highlands Town Center. For more information, please feel free to head to: campsweeney.org/5k

We hope all of our amazing mom’s had a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Today we are saying bon voyage to one of our finest. Nurse Mavis is retiring after many years with the practice. We will miss her so much!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Clinical Pediatrics! We hope everyone is having a happy and healthy holiday season. Please note that our office is closed today as well as New Years Day.