COVID-19
9/16/2025:
We have the new updated 2025-2026 Covid vaccines. The AAP recommends everyone ages 6 months to 2 years of age receive a Covid vaccine. The AAP recommends older children with underlying conditions discuss getting a Covid vaccine with your child's doctor. At this time, due to supply chain issues, we can only vaccinate our patients. It is still unknown whether insurance will pay for the Covid vaccines. Please call us or email us at [email protected] with any questions. Click here to view our latest newsletter.
We are still dealing with many respiratory viral illnesses along with some gastro-intestinal viruses as well now. Please continue to wash those hands and keep your children home when sick if possible.
Rapid Testing update:
We have an in office rapid antigen tests for Covid-19 and influenza. We do not test for RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus). You can also conduct a home test for Covid if your child is sick with fever, respiratory, or gastrointestinal symptoms. Please remember that sometimes children will test negative the first time only to test positive 2-3 days later. So if they are still sick, retest. Also, there are many other viruses circulating right now including adenovirus, enterovirus, rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus to name just a few. We cannot identify all of these viruses, but the treatment for all viruses include fluids, medicines for fever, and time. Feel free to bring them into the office at any point if you have concerns.
This is a rapidly changing situation, and we will keep you updated as recommendations change. Thank you for your continued trust in us as your pediatricians. Here are links to the CDC website, GA dept. of health, and the AAP website for parents: