Pediatric Associates of Saratoga

09/10/2025

📢 Important Reminder for Our Families

At Glens Falls Pediatrics Consultants, we are committed to providing safe and thorough care for your children. We want to remind you of our after-hours medication policy:

🕒 We do not call in medications after hours, especially for:

Controlled substances
Antibiotics
Oral Steroids
Or any condition where the child has not been evaluated in person

💊 For controlled substances, we are required to:

Check the PMP/i-STOP registry
Document the review and prescription in your child’s medical chart
These steps can only be completed during normal business hours.

📅 Please plan ahead and contact us during office hours for all medication refill requests. This ensures we follow proper protocols and provide the best care for your child.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation 💙

09/09/2025

🩺 Flu Season Is Here – Protect Your Family! 🩺

Pediatric Associates of Saratoga is now offering flu vaccines for the 2025–2026 season!

Appointments are available during the week

This year we are holding a flu clinic in our Glens Falls Office

📍 Location: One Lawrence Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
📅 Flu Clinic Date: Saturday, September 20th
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📌 By Appointment Only – No Walk-Ins

Getting your child vaccinated early helps protect them and our community from serious illness. Call our office today to schedule your appointment! You can also request an appointment through our patient portal

Let’s stay healthy together 💙

07/26/2025

I talked about the wildfire smoke yesterday but the extent of it at low levels was under modeled. The haze is pretty thick in the Hudson valley and especially across western New England. Air quality has taken a significant hit for now. Anyone with respiratory issues should limit exposure to outside air until this clear. Air quality alert in effect through midnight.

07/21/2025

🚨 **Measles Alert in the Capital Region** 🚨
The New York State Department of Health has confirmed **potential measles exposures** at Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital emergency departments this past week. While the risk is currently low, measles is **highly contagious** and can lead to serious complications—especially for infants, immunocompromised individuals, and those who are unvaccinated.

🛡️ **How to Protect Yourself and Others:**
- ✅ Make sure you and your family are **up-to-date on the MMR vaccine** (measles, mumps, rubella). Two doses offer 97% protection.
- 🧒 Children traveling internationally should receive early vaccination if eligible.
- 😷 If you were at either hospital on July 14 or 16, contact the facility for guidance.
- 🏥 Saratoga Hospital now requires **masks in the ER** as a precaution.

📞 If you're unsure of your vaccination status, please send us a portal message and we can send you a copy of your vaccine record. Let’s keep our community safe and informed.

06/20/2025

The sun ☀️ is coming out and temperatures are increasing. Just a reminder to keep kids well hydrated 💦 and give them plenty of breaks when playing outside in the heat

06/19/2025

Looking for an indoor activity this weekend. Family Story Time is a great family activity. Recommended for children ages 0-5. Start time is 10:30 am in the Crawshaw Story Room

Family Story Time incorporates early literacy concepts for all ages — this is a great option for families with multiple children or who want their children to experience a variety of books and activities. Recommended for children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not required, but space is limited based on room capacity. Join us this Saturday, June 21st at 10:30 a.m. in the Crawshaw Story Room.

06/19/2025

Such an important topic! Our friends at Well Child are hosting this informative presentation, see below on how to register.

06/10/2025

Expecting moms, take a deep breath and find your flow! Grounded on Glen Street is offering prenatal yoga classes designed to help support you through every stage of pregnancy. These gentle, guided sessions help improve
flexibility, reduce stress and prepare your body for birth- all in a welcoming space with an expert instructor!!

groundedonglenst

06/05/2025

Children can drown in as little as one inch of water. Designate a any time children are in the pool.
LEARN more: https://bit.ly/TPH_WaterSafety

06/04/2025

Measles spreads faster than any other infectious disease we know. That’s why it's often the first to reappear when vaccination rates drop. And it’s not just contagious—it’s dangerous. Measles can cause serious complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death. And when overall vaccine coverage falls, it opens the door for other diseases to come back, too, like pertussis (whooping cough), which has also been surging in recent years. The only way to prevent and protect yourself and others is to get vaccinated.

06/03/2025

When you vaccinate your child, you help stop disease in its tracks. But when too many people can’t access vaccines, it opens the door for dangerous illnesses to come back, especially measles. Babies, pregnant women, and children with weak immune systems depend on the rest of us to keep that door closed. That’s the power of community immunity.

06/02/2025

We’re excited to announce that starting September 1st, our pediatric office will be going paperless!

This change is part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and improving the way we serve you.

All important documents, including visit summaries, forms, and communication, will be available through our secure Patient Portal. This means faster access to your child’s health information—anytime, anywhere.

We encourage all our patients to sign up for the Patient Portal today to ensure a smooth transition. If you need help getting started, our team is happy to assist you.
Our patient portal is located on our website - www.gfpeds.com.

Click on the icon that says Patient Portal Login. If you have an account activated but forget the username or password, just click on the appropriate box and you will be able to reset it.

If you have never been on the patient portal you will need an activation code - send an email to glensfallspeds@gfpeds.com and a member of our reception team will be in touch

Thank you for helping us take this step toward a greener future!