Boulevard Center Pediatrics - Shailesh K. Gohel, MD FAAP

10/27/2025

There are 15,200 families in Prince William County who receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), providing approximately $5.9 million in food assistance to residents in the county each month. If the federal government shutdown continues, there will be an impact to SNAP, meaning those families may not be issued food assistance starting on November 1. Prince William County is closely monitoring the federal appropriations discussion and the potential impact to the community if a federal appropriations bill is not passed by November 1.

On October 23, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency, stating that “the Commonwealth will provide food benefits.” Prince William County is waiting for guidance from the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) on what that means at the local level.

If there is a disruption due to the lack of available funding, the county’s Department of Social Services (DSS) will work closely with VDSS and local community partners to minimize the impact and will look at all possible options the county has in assisting families.

In the meantime, residents can reach out to the Department of Social Services at 703 792-7500 or the VDSS Benefits Hotline at 1-800-552-3431 if they have questions.

Anyone experiencing food insecurity or needs assistance due to the government shutdown can visit the county’s Resource Hub for information about available resources: https://loom.ly/IWw__j4

For additional information, visit the county’s website: https://loom.ly/nEBvoUU

10/07/2025

Barnes & Noble-Fairfax welcomes Jeff Kinney for The Wimpiest Birthday Bash/PARTYPOOPER Show on Oct 21, 2025 at 7PM ET at Osbourn High School

09/11/2025

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The internet can be overwhelming, especially social media. Remember to take some time for you.

Read a book, play a game, listen to music, something that makes you happy.

Your mental and emotional health are important. Take care of yourself

09/08/2025

Dear Families,

Flu season is approaching, and we are happy to let you know that flu vaccines are now available in our office. The flu shot is the best way to help protect your child and your family from influenza and its complications.

📅 Appointments are required – please call our office to schedule your child’s flu vaccine.
👨‍👩‍👧 We encourage all eligible children, parents, and caregivers to get vaccinated.
📂 School and daycare forms requiring proof of vaccination can also be provided through our patient portal.

Protecting your child’s health is our top priority. Please contact us soon to book your appointment, as vaccine supplies may be limited.

Thank you for trusting us with your child’s care.

08/15/2025

Please note the following changes effective Monday August 18th:

Virtual Appointments: Available Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY from 4:30PM - 6:30PM.

School Notes, Immunization Records and School Forms: These will now be published to your child's Patient Portal where you can download and send to your school directly. We will NO LONGER fax these documents directly to schools. Please make sure to use the Desktop Version of the Patient Portal in order to download documents. You are able to reset your child's access to the Patient Portal by using their Name and Date of Birth.

Well Visits for Babies and Toddlers Ages 4 and Under: Must be scheduled BEFORE 2:30PM on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, due to our nurse not being on site after that time.

We want to remind you to schedule your child's appointment for any forms that need to be completed. This includes:

Kindergarten Registration Forms*

Sports Physical Forms*

College Entrance Health Forms*

Medication Authorization Forms

Asthma Action Plans

Allergy Plans

If your child needs any of the above completed, please call to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. After School Appointments fill up quickly this time of year and we want to ensure we can accommodate your needs in time. As a reminder forms have a minimum 24 hours turnaround time for completion.

*$10 fee for completion

As a reminder our Hours of Operation are:
Mon, Tues and Thurs 9:00AM - 5:00PM, Lunch break from Noon to 1PM. (Last office visit is scheduled at 4:15PM)

Wednesday 9:00AM - 3:00PM (Last Visit scheduled at 2:15PM)

Friday 9:00AM - 2:00PM (Last Visit scheduled at 1:15PM)

Thank you for choosing Boulevard Center Pediatrics to care for your children. We look forward to seeing you soon!

08/04/2025

As the new school year approaches, we want to remind you to schedule your child's appointment for any forms that need to be completed before school begins. This includes:

Kindergarten Registration Forms*

Sports Physical Forms*

College Entrance Health Forms*

Medication Authorization Forms

Asthma Action Plans

Allergy Plans

If your child needs any of the above completed, please call to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Appointments fill up quickly this time of year and we want to ensure we can accomodate your needs in time. As a reminder forms have a minimum 24 hours turnaround time for completion.

*$10 fee for completion

Thank you for choosing Boulevard Center Pediatrics to care for your children. We look forward to seeing you soon!

06/17/2025

Upcoming Schedule Change – June 23 to June 30
We hope this message finds you well. Please note that Dr. Gohel will be out of the office from Monday, June 23 through Monday, June 30.

During this time:
Dr. Bravo will be available for in-office appointments on:
Monday, June 23
Tuesday, June 24
Thursday, June 26
Friday, June 27
Monday, June 30
Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Telemedicine appointments will not be available during this period.

The office will remain open on Wednesday, June 25 for administrative needs only (no medical appointments).

Please plan accordingly, and don’t hesitate to call us with any questions or to schedule an appointment. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to continuing to care for your family.

In the event you will need to speak with a provider when the office is closed, please utilize one of the following resources:

Mary Washington Free Nurse Advice Line (540) 741-1000

Your insurance company's 24 hour Nurse Line

Utilize your local Urgent Care for acute needs

You may also call the on call provider at (703) 670-0300 to get the current on call provider's number.

Thank you for choosing Boulevard Center Pediatrics to care for your children. We look forward to seeing you soon!

06/16/2025

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06/12/2025

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06/02/2025

As we move into the busy season, we encourage you to schedule your child's annual well visit as soon as possible, especially if you will need school, camp or sports forms completed. Appointment slots tend to fill quickly, so we recommend booking early to ensure timely completion of any necessary paperwork.

In addition, for families planning international travel, we offer travel counseling services to help keep your children safe and healthy abroad. This includes reviewing vaccine recommendations, offering health advice tailored to your destination and providing precriptions for any recommended medications or vaccines.

To allow adequate time for any necessary immunizations or prescriptions, please contact us at least 3 weeks before your departure to schedule a travel visit.

Thank you for choosing Boulevard Center Pediatrics to care for your children. We look forward to seeing you soon!

05/22/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.
We honor those who have served and sacrificed.

05/02/2025

Greetings!

We hope you've been enjoying this gorgeous weather!

Its hard to believe that even though the school year is winding down, we're already thinking about the Back to School Season.

This is a reminder that Kindergarten registration has begun, If your child needs a School Entrance Form, please contact the office to schedule your child's Well Visit so that we may complete the form for you. Page 1 of this form must be completed by the parent. This is the same form for Daycare and Preschool Registration.

If your child is entering college this year, please have your college entrance form sent to us as soon as possible for completion. A current well visit must be on file. Please make sure to answer the health questionnaire on the form prior to handing it in to the office.

Will your child be playing Sports for Middle School or High School? According to VHSL rules, a new form must be completed after May 1st. Now is a great time to schedule your Sports PE in order to avoid the last minute rush. Page 2 of the VHSL form must be completed prior to our office completing our portion.

There is a $10 fee for all School Forms. Forms have a 48 hours turnaround time at this time.

Is your child a rising 7th grader or 12th grader? You will need to have an updated Immunization Record uploaded to your school's portal. Please pull one from your child's Patient Portal. PLEASE contact the office if you have any questions on whether your child is up to date on their vaccinations BEFORE using another facility for vaccinations (such are your school or local urgent care) in order to avoid duplications of immunizations. You will need to use the DESKTOP version of the Patient Portal in order to print or save any records.

Asthma/Allergy/Medication Authorization Forms - contact us sooner rather than later to get these completed in order to avoid the rush. Contact your school to see what forms they will require.

Finally - are you travelling this Summer? Contact the office to set up a Travel Consultation to get any prescriptions or referrals you may need for travel.

Best of wishes to our patients who are taking SOL's, AP exams and any Finals!

Have a wonderful weekend!