Firefly Pediatrics of Holland

11/15/2025

It is not too late to come in for your flu shot!

11/12/2025

10/27/2025

10/09/2025

We now have plenty of flu and Covid shots available! Firefly will have a dedicated flu/covid vaccine clinic on Saturday, October 25 in the morning. Please text Dr. Zink to schedule.

10/07/2025

The office will be closed from Tuesday October 14 through Monday October 20 for Fall Break. The office will reopen on Tuesday, October 21. Members, Dr. Zink will be available by text or phone for emergencies/urgent situations during this time. See your email for details.

09/23/2025

07/17/2025

It’s the little things that make the biggest impact when raising kids 💓

07/15/2025

This is a great longitudinal study out of Denmark!

Danish researchers conducted one of the most comprehensive vaccine safety studies ever undertaken, analyzing health records from over 1.2 million children born between 1997 and 2018.

Using Denmark's changing vaccination program as a natural experiment, they tracked children for 24 years and examined 50 different health conditions, including autoimmune diseases, asthma, and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD, to determine whether aluminum adjuvants (ingredients that boost vaccine effectiveness) increase chronic disease risk.

The results were clear: children who received higher doses of aluminum through vaccination showed no increased risk for any condition studied. The study was so large that it could confidently rule out even small increases in risk for most conditions. This should provide even more reassurance to parents following recommended vaccination schedules!

Reminder: Aluminum adjuvants have been used safely in vaccines for over 70 years, but this is the largest study to directly address safety concerns. The findings counter claims by vaccine skeptics while supporting the continued use of these important vaccines that protect children from serious infectious diseases.

Parents can feel confident that the small amounts of aluminum in childhood vaccines are not causing an "epidemic of chronic diseases," as one researcher put it.

Link to the study:
🔗https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-00997

07/13/2025

I am a proud DO!!! Thank you NYT for highlighting our profession.

The number of osteopathic doctors has increased dramatically. People still don’t know what they are.

07/05/2025

Today is the third Anniversary of Firefly Pediatric’s opening day! The years have gone by quickly, but I am so PROUD of this practice and the difference it makes in our community. I’m grateful for each and every one of my families. I am so thankful that you allow me to be a part of your lives. Here’s to the next year of providing the best pediatric care for our kids and changing the landscape of pediatric medicine in Holland!

07/04/2025

Have a fun and safe holiday! Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

07/01/2025

July 1 marks the day that new Interns begin their medical training as physicians. I remember my first day of internship, way back in 2000. It was a day of excitement and sheer terror. But the learning curve is so great and new interns have all they need to succeed. After all, they have spent over 4,000 hours in clinical training already! Best of luck and make us proud, new physicians!!!!