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Upcoming Events
Prenatal Open Houses
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location as noted below:
May 17, 2012 - Dr. Lisa Kernen @ North Pointe
July 16, 2012 - Dr. Sara Shamimi-Noori @ North Pointe
September 20, 2012 - Dr. Anne K. Reilly @ North Pointe
November 15, 2012 - Dr. Sara Bowen @ North Pointe
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Kindergarten Day
Kindergarten Day will be held on July 24, 2012. Please join us for a special day reserved for children who will be entering kindergarten this fall. Please call 717-569-6481 to reserve your spot today.
THE 2011-2012 SEASONAL FLU VACCINE
Roseville Pediatrics is now accepting calls to schedule Flu Clinic/Nurse Appointments to receive the Flu Vaccine. We have received both injectable flu vaccine and the nasal spray.
Please continue to visit our website for updates throughout the 2011 - 2012 flu season. For more information, please see below.
PLEASE CALL NOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
A seasonal vaccine is recommended every year.
-While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against three viruses that research suggests will be most common.
-The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against an influenza B virus, and influenza A (H1N1) virus and an influenza A (H3N2) virus.
-Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu as soon as the 2011-2012 season vaccine is available.
-People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older.
-Vaccination of high risk persons is especially important to decrease their risk of severe flu illness.
-Vaccination is also important for health care workers, and other people who live with or care for high risk people to keep from spreading flu to high risk individuals.
-Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu illness, but are too young to be vaccinated. People who care for them should be vaccinated instead.
Vaccine: Flu Shot or Nasal Spray?
| Age and Conditions |
One dose of Seasonal Vaccine |
Two doses of Seasonal Vaccine |
OK to Get Nasal Spray? |
| 0 - 6 months |
No |
No |
No |
| 6 months - 9 years |
One dose of seasonal flu vaccine if the child has had seasonal flu vaccination in the past. |
Two doses of seasonal flu vaccine are needed if this is the first time the child is receiving flu vaccination. |
No for children younger than two years. Yes, for children older than two years, unless the child has certain conditions. Check below for conditions information. |
| 10 - 49 years |
Yes |
No |
Can receive nasal spray if healthy and no underlying health conditions |
| 50 years and older |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Pregnant women |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Arthritis |
Flu Shot Only |
No |
No |
| Asthma |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination |
No |
| HIV/AIDS |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| 5 years and younger, with a history of recurrent wheezing |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 5 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| Children or adolescents receiving aspirin therapy |
Flu Shot Only |
Two doses of only Flu Shot if 6 months - 9 years (if first time flu vaccination) |
No |
| People who have had Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine |
No |
No |
No |
| People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components. |
No |
No |
No |
NEW POLICY FOR COMPLETION OF MEDICAL FORMS STARTING JUNE 1, 2011
Lancaster General Health facilities will assist patients with the completion of medical forms. A fee ranging from $10 - $20 will be charged for completion of forms that are dropped off (requested outside of the office visit). The fee charged is based on complexity of the form and the staff time involved to complete the form(s). The payment of this fee will be collected at the time of pick up, or if you prefer we will mail the form and the payment will be requested when you drop off the form. If you have any questions, please discuss the fee with a staff member.
Thank you.
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