Vernon Pediatrics

12/10/2025

We follow the guidance of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Connecticut Department of Public Health regarding all childhood vaccines. Our goal is to keep every child, family, and our community as healthy and protected as possible.

11/21/2025

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Botulism poses an urgent risk to infants; families advised to reach out to healthcare providers with concerns. No cases reported in Connecticut; the Department updates health advisory and increases surveillance

11/07/2025

10/21/2025

We have added another flu clinic date! It is November 3, 2025 from 2pm-4pm. Please give us a call at the office to schedule.

10/15/2025

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10/14/2025

We want to keep our families in the loop — and right now, we have openings for Well-Child Visits, Follow-Ups, and Same-Day Sick Appointments.

Whether it’s time for a check-up or your little one isn’t feeling their best, we’re here to help. Call us to schedule a time that works for you!

Keeping kids healthy, one visit at a time.

10/08/2025

We are now offering the covid vaccine in office! We have 6mo-11yr and we also have 12yr and up. Please call to schedule an appointment if you would like.
If a patient has had covid or a covid vaccine in the last 90 days, they are NOT eligible to receive the vaccine.

10/06/2025

We are now offering Beyfortus RSV prevention shots for babies.
Who is eligible?
-Babies under 8 months old
-HAVE NOT had Beyfortus shot before
-Mom DID NOT get RSV shot at least two weeks prior to delivery
If your baby is scheduled for a well visit during October or November, we will offer it during the visit. If you want to schedule now, please call us.

What about other babies?
Babies 8-19 months are only eligible if they are high risk.
Babies are only eligible for a second Beyfortus shot if they are high risk.
We try to identify all babies who meet criteria, but please call us if you think your baby meets a criteria below.
Who qualifies?
• Children with chronic lung disease of prematurity who required medical support (chronic corticosteroid therapy, diuretic therapy, or supplemental oxygen) any time during the 6-month period before the start of the second RSV season
• Severely immunocompromised children
• American Indian or Alaska Native children
• Children with cystic fibrosis who have either:
1. manifestations of severe lung disease (previous hospitalization for pulmonary exacerbation in the first year of life or abnormalities on chest imaging that persist when stable), or
2. Underweight (weight-for-length

09/24/2025

COVID Vaccine Update

Children ages 12 and older can receive the COVID vaccine at CVS by scheduling an appointment directly through their website. Walgreens and other local pharmacies may also have availability.

At this time, Starling has not yet received our COVID vaccine supply, as the state has not released doses for ordering. (Pharmacies receive their supply through a different process.)

09/24/2025

Acetaminophen is an over-the-counter medicine used to reduce fevers and relieve pain. It is sold under many brand names, including Tylenol.

Decades of research have found that acetaminophen is safe for children when administered as recommended. Misleading claims link the medicine to autism. These false claims send a confusing, dangerous message to parents and expectant parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals. Read more at the link below.
https://bit.ly/42G47Y9

09/19/2025

All of us here at Vernon Pediatrics want to share our commitment to vaccines and that we will continue to follow the guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics. We will post useful information here and be available in the office for questions like always. Our dedication to providing evidence based, high quality care for all our kids hasn’t changed. We are here for you and your kids.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can lead to severe complications later in life, including liver damage, liver failure, liver cancer, or even death.

The hepatitis B vaccine is one of the first vaccines babies receive. Administering it to infants within 24 hours of birth helps to protect both babies and those around them from contracting the virus.

Learn more about why newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine below.
https://bit.ly/46nzS9z

09/11/2025

The State of Connecticut announced yesterday that Covid vaccines for children will be available in CT through our usual vaccine program. We hope to order supply of Covid vaccine very soon. We will post and notify people with updates.