Frederick Pediatric Associates

10/03/2023

Frederick Pediatric Associates will be adding more providers to the practice this Spring! This means more appointment availability for our patients!

Therefore, we are also looking to add a few more Medical Assistants to our staff! If you are a Medical Assistant or a CNA who is looking to make a job change or know of anyone who is looking please send them our way!

We are also hiring for a front office staff member!

Resumes and cover letters can be sent to ksmith@frederickpeds.com

24/02/2022

Friendly Reminder for all of our locations 😷

18/02/2022

POWDERED INFANT FORMULA RECALL: Three brands of powdered infant formula have been recalled due to possible Cronobacter contamination. Do not feed your baby recalled formula.

Do not use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if they meet all 3 of these conditions:
• First two digits of the code are 22 through 37, and
• Code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
• Use-by date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later

Throw away any remaining powdered formula or return it for a refund. Visit FDA’s recall website for more information: https://go.usa.gov/xtuHS.

18/02/2022

Similac Formula Recall

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2022/02/17/similac-recall-fda-warning-abbott-baby-formula/6837340001/

14/02/2022

28/01/2022

VaxFact: You should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you’ve already had COVID-19.

All COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at helping prevent COVID-19, especially severe illness and death. COVID-19 vaccines give most people a high level of protection against COVID-19, even people who’ve already had it.

More: https://bit.ly/3ahFeaZ.

10/01/2022

Parents and Caregivers: All kids and teens ages 12 years and up should get a free COVID-19 booster shot 5 months after they complete their primary vaccine series.

Children ages 5–17 years old with a weakened immune system should get an additional primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine 28 days after their second shot. Kids ages 12 years and older with a weakened immune system should get their additional primary dose before getting a booster.

More: https://bit.ly/3mrK4Z5.

30/12/2021

As of today, Frederick County’s positivity rate is 20.9%

Coronavirus transmission continued to accelerate statewide and in Frederick County on Wednesday, with local positivity levels reaching 20.9 percent and total hospitalizations exceeding 2,000 in Maryland — the highest they’ve

29/12/2021

New MMWR report findings from a cluster of six cases of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Nebraska suggest this variant may cause COVID-19 illness within 3 days of exposure to the virus but lead to milder symptoms than other variants. Early evidence also suggests an increased risk for reinfection, so getting vaccinated, receiving booster shots, and wearing a mask are vital to preventing serious illness. Learn more about this outbreak: bit.ly/MMWR705152e3.

22/12/2021

An official website of the State of Maryland.

16/12/2021

https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/health/as-covid-hospitalizations-continue-to-surge-frederick-health-shares-capacity-details/article_95f434df-8d55-5017-ae08-7b76dfc4515f.html?fbclid=IwAR2pI3ZzEQ3pYHGcUHbxzjI4CezszcCJmT5QgTnihsA_X4JnaMlhGATV7Uk

Hospitalizations from COVID-19 continued to surge in Frederick County over the weekend, with 63 beds in Frederick Health filled with patients sick with the disease Sunday night — an increase

24/11/2021

New Covid Vaccination Clinic Dates Across the County

https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/629/COVID-19-Vaccine

23/11/2021

As of November 22, 2021, 230.7 million people, or about 69.5% of the U.S. population, have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Of those, 196.4 million, or about 59.2%, are fully vaccinated.

Everyone ages 5 years and older is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are an important tool for ending this pandemic and getting us back to the things we love with the people we love.

For more COVID-19 vaccination data, visit http://bit.ly/CDT_vaccine.

11/11/2021

Walkersville Elementary Covid Vaccination Clinic
Ages 5-11 years old

https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/client/registration?clinic_id=26969&token=NVgc4dv2M2uvx8K2GAVS8ZHCpFx81PD7