The Pediatric Center

[06/10/21]   We are pleased to announce that we will be able to offer the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine at our office starting next week.

We will be scheduling vaccine appointments each Wednesday afternoon for any of our patients ages 12-18.

Please call the office to schedule your child’s appointment.

[06/04/21]   6/4/21 Update - Our power and phones are back on. We are now a fully operational office again!!

[06/04/21]   The office will be without power and phones for the next 1-2 hours secondary to the storms this morning. We are still open but without any power. Please come in the building and check in with our front staff when you arrive for your appointment.

Hopefully we will be back up and running at full power by mid-morning.

AAP, CDC recommend COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older

The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has proven to be safe and effective and is now recommended for ages 12 and up.

We are currently working on obtaining the Covid-19 vaccine in our office but it is currently ONLY available at large vaccine sites such as CVS, Walgreens, and your local Health Department.

We expect to have the vaccine in our office soon and will update all of our patients when it becomes available here at the office.

AAP, CDC recommend COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 and older The AAP recommends adolescents ages 12 and older get vaccinated against COVID-19 now that federal health officials have signed off on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for these ages.

The office will be CLOSED Friday, April 2nd for the Easter Holiday.

We will be open for normal Saturday hours from 9-11am on Saturday, April 3rd.

Have a Happy Easter!! #thepedscenter #happyeaster

The office will be CLOSED Friday, April 2nd for the Easter Holiday.

We will be open for normal Saturday hours from 9-11am on Saturday, April 3rd.

Have a Happy Easter!! #thepedscenter #happyeaster

Due to the severe weather coming to our area this afternoon, we will be closing the office at 3pm today. We will be open our normal hours tomorrow morning. #thepedscenter #staysafe

Due to the severe weather coming to our area this afternoon, we will be closing the office at 3pm today. We will be open our normal hours tomorrow morning. #thepedscenter #staysafe

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!
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Congratulations to the newest member of our nursing staff!!

Rosy is now a board certified RN after passing the last step of her board exams with flying colors! We are all so proud of her.

Make sure to congratulate her if you see her in the office this week. #thepedscenter #registerednurse

Congratulations to the newest member of our nursing staff!!

Rosy is now a board certified RN after passing the last step of her board exams with flying colors! We are all so proud of her.

Make sure to congratulate her if you see her in the office this week. #thepedscenter #registerednurse

Dr. Edwards, Dr. Renton, and Dr. Player have all now received BOTH doses of the COVID VACCINE! Dr. Jackson will get his second dose soon. All of them have had ONLY sore arms for a day or two and no significant side effects.

The COVID-19 Vaccine is SAFE, EFFECTIVE and the BEST way for you to protect your children and family and FINALLY end this pandemic. We urge EVERYONE to get the vaccine when it is their turn. #covidvacccine #thisisourshot #wewillgofirst #believescience

Dr. Edwards, Dr. Renton, and Dr. Player have all now received BOTH doses of the COVID VACCINE! Dr. Jackson will get his second dose soon. All of them have had ONLY sore arms for a day or two and no significant side effects.

The COVID-19 Vaccine is SAFE, EFFECTIVE and the BEST way for you to protect your children and family and FINALLY end this pandemic. We urge EVERYONE to get the vaccine when it is their turn. #covidvacccine #thisisourshot #wewillgofirst #believescience

We are all so proud of our Nurse Britt who is starting her clinical rotations with us at the office this week. She will complete her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Degree from Duke University this year!!! #thepedcenter #nursepractitioner #wearyourmask😷

Merry Christmas to all of our families!!!

Christmas came a day early for Dr. Edwards!

The COVID vaccine is an incredibly powerful, safe, and effective tool to FINALLY end this pandemic. The best way to protect your family and loved ones in the coming months will be to get vaccinated when it is your turn to do so. #covidvacccine #wewillgofirst #thisisourshot #beginningoftheend #believescience

Dr. Renton and Dr. Player got their first COVID-19 vaccine today!!! Dr. Edwards and Dr. Jackson will follow later this week.

The vaccine is an incredibly powerful, safe, and effective tool to FINALLY end this pandemic. The best way to protect your family and loved ones in the coming months will be to get vaccinated when it is your turn to do so. #covidvacccine #wewillgofirst #thisisourshot #beginningoftheend #believescience

Please remember to continue to protect your family, your neighbors, and your community during this Holiday season. For more information on how: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html

#socialdistancing #wearyourmask #washyourhands #thepedscenter

Happy Election Day from all of our staff!
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Congratulations Dr. Jackson and Dr Renton!!

They swam the 1.3 mile Mott’s Channel Sprint race this morning and finished 2nd and 3rd in their age group. Dr. Jackson’s oldest daughter swam a strong race and finished just behind them!!

[10/02/20]   PHONE UPDATE: Our phone system is back up and running. If your child needs to be seen this afternoon please call and we will get them on the schedule.

[10/02/20]   We are currently experiencing a phone and internet outage at the office. If you have an appointment scheduled for this morning we will have our staff meet you outside to ask COVID-19 screening questions and get your child checked in for their appointment.

We will update this message when we have phones up and running again.

Thank you for your patience.

Parenting in a Pandemic: Tips to Keep the Calm at Home

healthychildren.org Try these positive parenting and healthy discipline tips from AAP for families facing fear, uncertainty, and long periods of time isolated at home during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.​

Flu vaccines are now available at our office!

We will begin scheduling Flu Vaccine Clinics 1-2 afternoons each week starting September 1st. Please call to make your child’s appointment today!

REMINDER - We continue to screen for COVID-19 symptoms and exposures before ALL appointments.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include:
1. Nasal Congestion/Runny Nose
2. Cough
3. Fever
4. Shortness of Breath
5. Headache
6. Sore Throat
7. Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
8. Loss of Taste/Smell
9. Body Aches or Fatigue

Exposure to Covid-19:
1. Being within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes.
2. A person is considered contagious 2 DAYS prior to developing symptoms or testing positive.

NO child or parent with ANY symptoms will be permitted inside the office.

If you or your child have any symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19 please call to discuss if they need to be seen in our OUTSIDE exam room by one of our Physicians. Our Providers are able to see sick patients outside and perform a test for COVID-19 every weekday afternoon.

#thepedscenter #fightcovid19 #fightflu #wearamask

[08/04/20]   We are open today, Tuesday August 4th following the hurricane last night. Our phones are on as of 10:30 and we will be able to start seeing patients at 12:30.

Please call the office if you need your child to be seen today.

As a result of the coming storm - Our office will be closed tomorrow morning, Tuesday, August 4th. We plan to open again starting at 12:30pm tomorrow and see all patients as needed at the office. Our nurse triage service and physician on-call will continue to be available throughout the evening and tomorrow morning. Stay safe. #thepedscenter #hurricaneisaias

We are open today Friday July 3rd BUT we will he CLOSED Saturday July 4th for the holiday. We will be back with our normal hours on Monday. Happy Independence Day!!! #thepedscenter #wearyourmask😷

Here is our summary of Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines from the CDC. As always we are available to answer any questions and provide guidance on specific problems.

Is it OK to call my pediatrician during COVID-19?

We are currently scheduling well visits for all ages!!!! The office is still scheduling most well appointments in the morning. We also have some availability to see well patients in the afternoon to accommodate parents who are back at work.

Please call the office to schedule your child’s next appointment.

healthychildren.org ​You should always feel free to call your pediatrician's office, even during our current coronavirus pandemic. Your pediatrician cares about your child’s health and is happy to talk to you about anything.​

#wearyourmask😷 #washyourhands #coronavirus #thepedscenter

COVID-19 and Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome

This is a helpful article on Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome and COVID-19 that has started to be reported on in the news this week.

This is appears to be a RARE diagnosis affecting only a SMALL percentage of children but we are actively following all of the new data and will continue to update all of you as we get new information.

We continue to be OPEN during ALL of our normal business hours and available to answer all of your questions.

healthychildren.org Learn more about a possible connection between COVID 19 and a condition in children called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (sometimes called PIMS).

Darth Vader ALWAYS remembered to wear his mask!! #maythe4thbewithyou #starwarsday #washyourhands #thepedscenter

https://healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/chest-lungs/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx

Here is a helpful article on Parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic:

www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/communication-discipline/Pages/Positive-Parenting-and-COVID-19_10-Tips.aspx

The Doctors designed a new website over the past several weeks! Same address, all new design and more useful information.
Check it out! www.pedcenter.net

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The office will be CLOSED Friday, April 10th for the Easter Holiday.

We will be open for normal Saturday hours from 9-11am on Saturday, April 11th.

Have a Happy Easter!! #thepedscenter #happyeaster

Thank you from the Doctors, Nurses, and Staff at the office for all of your expressions of love and support this past month. #thepedscenter #bestpatientsever #keepstayinghome