Roslindale Pediatric Associates

07/18/2025

UPDATE 7/18/2025:

The su***de and crisis hotline we recommend, 988, no longer offers specific LGBTQ+ services, so we recommend our LGBTQ+ Youth to reach out to The Trevor Project by calling 1-888-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 if they are in crisis and need help. It is confidential and free.

05/30/2025

Our waiting room just got more fun! Come hang out with our wonderful Northeastern Co-Ops (and Nurse Koko!)

04/17/2025

Exciting news! The 129th Boston Marathon is on Monday, April 21st.

Many of our families enjoy taking part of this event as spectators.

Thanks to the advocacy of one of our RPA families, for the first time, there will be a sensory-friendly viewing area available for this event.

The location is in Wellesley, at 13.5 miles on the Boston Marathon course outside the Tolles Parsons Center at 500 Washington Street, Wellesley.

Have a wonderful and safe Marathon Monday!

04/04/2025

EXCITING UPDATE:

Roslindale Pediatrics is excited to announce the resumption of our prenatal visits! Two weekday evenings per month, our nurse practitioners Katie Williams and Jen Byrne will host informational sessions from 630 - 7 pm and answer questions from new expecting families. We will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Please call the office during business hours (9 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday) at 617-522-3100 to sign up for one of the dates. We will offer the sessions one Wednesday evening a month and one Thursday evening a month (please see schedule below). We look forward to meeting you!

If you are a family with older children looking to transfer into the practice, we are happy to speak to you by phone. Please call the office to set up a phone call with our nurse manager.

PRENATAL APPT SCHEDULE: April 16, May 1, May 21, June 12, June 26, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 21

03/26/2025

At RPA we are aware of the recent Consumer Report regarding levels of lead, arsenic and other environmental contaminants in a selection of infant formulas. As experts review the findings of this report, we recommends no change to your infant's formula at this time. If your doctor or NP has recommended a formula based on your child's health needs, it is important to continue using that formula. Changing formulas may impact your child's health.

Currently, no infant formulas have been recalled. Additionally, Boston Children’s Hospital recommends only utilizing infant formulas that have been FDA reviewed.

If you have a clinical question regarding your child's prescribed formula, please reach out to us.

02/28/2025

We are getting a lot of questions about the Measles Outbreak going on in our country. As of now there have not been reports of Measles in New England.

Children under 12 months and children not vaccinated are at the highest risk of contracting the measles virus

One dose of the MMR vaccine is 93% effective at preventing the infection

Two doses of the MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing the infection

Anyone 6 months to 4 years who has international travel may qualify for an additional dose of the vaccine

We are committed to ensuring that all of our patients coming into our building are fully vaccinated according to the recommended vaccine schedule to prevent transmission to other patients and staff

If your child is not fully vaccinated against the Measles virus (over 12 months without one vaccine or over 4 years old without 2 vaccines) please call us to schedule an immunization visit or a well visit.

The Mass DPH website and the AAP healthy children website have great resources with information on the disease and prevention.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/measles
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/vaccine-preventable-diseases/Pages/Measles.aspx

As always, please reach out to us with any questions.

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02/26/2025

UPDATE: The issue has been fixed, and you should be able to book on MyChart again.

Boston Children's Hospital is experiencing a significant network disruption, which is also affecting our office. The MyChart app is currently down as part of this, thus visits can not be booked online as of now. Routine refills may be delayed as well. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

02/06/2025

At Roslindale Pediatrics, we want to reassure you that our commitment to providing the best possible care for all children, including our transgender and gender-diverse patients, remains unwavering.

We believe every child deserves the chance to live, grow, and thrive with love and support. The entire RPA team is here to affirm, uplift, and advocate for all of our patients. We are dedicated to supporting their care and well-being.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.

11/07/2024

MYCHART SCHEDULING FOR WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS

To our patients and families -

We know that the booking of weekend appointments has been met with more confusion and frustration than expected these past few weeks. We apologize for this situation. The answering service we use for after hours and weekend calls has undergone internal reorganization which is out of our control.

Given these circumstances, WE WILL BEGIN A TRIAL OF MYCHART ON-LINE SCHEDULING FOR WEEKEND URGENT VISITS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Online scheduling opens at midnight each day or your convenience.

IMPORTANT: Weekend visits are NOT for routine or chronic issues, only for urgent issues that need to be addressed same day. If you are unable to book a visit via MyChart, you will be able to speak to a nurse who can book your visit for you. There will still be a nurse available to speak to for additional questions as well.

REMINDER: MyChart on-line scheduling is also open for same day sick appointments on weekdays as well.

Thank you for your patience during this transition. We strive to maintain the best patient experience possible, and we appreciate your trust in us.

The RPA team

11/04/2024

Unfortunately our lab will be closed tomorrow morning, November 5th, and opening at 130pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.

10/30/2024

IMPORTANT!
We are excited to announce that we will be upgrading our telephone system throughout the day today. Please be patient with our staff as they are trained and transition to the new equipment. Feel free to utilize the MyChart appointment scheduling tool for same day sick appointments and the MyChart messaging tool for non-urgent medical questions. Thank you and we hope you enjoy your day. 

10/11/2024

Our lab is closed today, October 11, because of a staff member's absence. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will reopen on October 15. If you need lab work done today, we can refer you to another Quest site or Boston Children’s Lab.