Roslindale Pediatric Associates

10/05/2025

What a beautiful day for the Roslindale Parade! We had a great time walking in the parade and celebrating our wonderful community, with a quick stop to where it all began!

10/05/2025

We'll be walking in the Roslindale Parade today! Come say hi - we'll have lollipops!

10/03/2025

We have added more appointments for our flu clinic tomorrow, as well as added a clinic in the morning on Oct 21st. Looking forward to seeing you there!

09/24/2025

Great News!

MyChart scheduling for our October weekend Flu Clinics will open this evening!

· Saturday, October 4, 2025
· Saturday, October 25, 2025

** November Flu Clinic Dates will be announced mid-October. **

At this time, we'll only have the Flu vaccine available. The flu vaccine is recommended for all patients 6 months old and up. We are waiting on the state to release ordering of the 2025-2026 Moderna COVID vaccine. As soon as we're able to order and have it in the office, we'll send out an update.

**When booking your Flu vaccine in MyChart, you can note in the comments section if you'd like the COVID vaccine (if available). This will help us with supply planning and keep our clinics running smoothly.

Feel free to call the office with any questions or concerns.
Stay healthy, we look forward to seeing you at one of our clinics!

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.