Flu shot and RSV Update

The Influenza vaccine (Flu Shot) is now available. 

• Children age 6 months up to 2 years old can be scheduled in our office for appointments from October 20, 2025, Monday.

• We will also be running a walk-in flu shot clinic on October 25, 2025, Saturday

• Children over 2 years old are able to receive the flu vaccine with your local pharmacy.

• After November 1, 2025, Saturday, all children registered as patients with our office can call to schedule an appointment in our office if desired. 

The RSV vaccine is now available. Please contact the office to schedule an appointment if your child meets the following eligibility criteria:

• Infants born April 1, 2025 or after and who are less than 8 months of age at the time of immunization.
   

• Children up to 24 months of age who meet the following high-risk criteria for severe RSV disease through their second RSV season:
   

  • chronic lung disease of prematurity (CLD), including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, requiring ongoing assisted ventilation, oxygen therapy or chronic medical therapy in the 6 months prior to the start of RSV season

    • Note: Children who were less than 12 months of age and approved for coverage in the previous RSV season for chronic lung disease and bronchopulmonary dysplasia remain eligible.
       

  • hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease (CHD) requiring corrective surgery or are on cardiac medication for congestive heart failure or diagnosed with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension

  • severe immunodeficiency

  • Down Syndrome / Trisomy 21 with recurrent pulmonary exacerbations requiring hospitalization, deteriorating pulmonary function and/or severe growth delay

  • cystic fibrosis with respiratory involvement and/or growth delay

  • neuromuscular disease impairing clearing of respiratory secretions

  • severe congenital airway anomalies impairing the clearing of respiratory secretions

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