Pediatricians of Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group provide the highest quality care to children of all ages from the newborn baby to the adolescent teenager. Our physicians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and are members of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Our doctors see patients from San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno, Daly City, Belmont, San Carlos, Foster City, Redwood City, Half Moon Bay Pacifica, Hayward and other cities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

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Flu Vaccine Recommendations

Posted 11/11/09: Young children are more likely to get the flu and then spread it to the rest of the family. The best way to keep your children from getting the flu and the risk of serious complications from the flu, is to get a flu vaccination each fall. We recommend a flu vaccination for all children 6 - 59 months old, children with chronic medical problems, and their household contacts.  For more information about the seasonal flu vaccine, please read the following Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):

To see if your child can receive the seasonal flu vaccine, please download the following questionnaires:

Many medical offices, including Peninsula Pediatrics, are currently experiencing shipping delays for the seasonal flu vaccines as manufacturers are responding to a federal government mandate to produce H1N1 flu vaccines.  See the Influenza Vaccination Update Chart to check on availability. Please check back frequently for updates if the seasonal flu vaccine is currently unavailable for your child. For information about the H1N1 flu vaccine, please see the separate item below.

2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine

Updated 11/23/09 : The 2009 H1N1 (also known as the Swine flu) is a new influenza virus causing flu-like symptoms in people, first detected in April, 2009. For more information about the 2009 H1N1 influenza, including tips on prevention and treatment, go to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.

The seasonal influenza vaccine does not protect against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. A vaccine for the H1N1 flu virus has been developed and approved. For more information about the H1N1 vaccine, please read the following Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):

To see if your child can receive the H1N1 vaccine, please download the following questionnaires:

Because of the limited supply of 2009 H1N1 Influenza vaccines, the CDC and San Mateo County Health Department have established which groups should get this vaccine first. These priority groups may change as more vaccines become available. H1N1 vaccines have been distributed by the County Health Department and unfortunately, we have no control over how and when we receive these vaccines. Vaccines are manufactured in different forms including injectable vaccines that contain the preservative Thimerosal, injectable vaccines that are preservative-free, and nasal mist vaccines which are also preservative-free. For more information about the preservative Thimerosal, please click on the following links:

General Questions and Answers on Thimerosal

H1N1 Vaccine and Thimerosal Exemption

As we continue to receive allotments of H1N1 vaccines, we will continue to update our Web site Please check the Influenza Vaccination Update Chart frequently as changes may be made on a daily basis. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.


INFLUENZA VACCINATION UPDATE CHART

Flu Vaccine Appointments Available at PPMG as of February 26, 2010:

 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

2009 H1N1 Vaccine

6-35 months old shot

Available.  Please call for an appointment.
 

Available.  Second doses are also now available without restrictions.  (All children under 10 years old will need two doses, one month apart.)

Current shots contain the preservative Thimerosal.  We do not expect to receive any shipments of preservative-free H1N1 shots for this age group as they are no longer available. For more information about Thimerosal, click here: Thimerosal Information. Please read this information before calling our office for an appointment.

We will not accept drop-ins. Drop-ins will be turned away.
 

3-18 years old shot

Not Available.
 

Available.  Second doses are also now available without restrictions.  (All children under 10 years old will need two doses, one month apart.)

Please call the office for an appointment.  We will not accept drop-ins.  Drop-ins will be turned away.
 

2-18 years old nasal mist
     (FluMist®)

Not Available. 

 

Not Available. 

*Current high risk patients include children with a chronic or recurrent illness such as asthma or chronic lung disease, diabetes or other metabolic diseases, neuromuscular disorders, and immunologic deficiencies.


Electronic Health Records (EHR) at Peninsula Pediatrics

Posted 9/15/09: Peninsula Pediatrics is pleased to announce the introduction of NextGen Electronic Health Records in our offices. Electronic Health Records refer to an individual patient's medical record in digital format.

Initially, physicians will have the paper chart and the EHR at the visits. Later, a paper chart summary will be transferred to the EHR. Paper charts will be retained and stored for future reference. EHR will make retrieval of medical information more efficient for staff and patients. We are able to print out immunization dates and summaries for school and camp forms.  We are also able to send prescriptions directly to pharmacies.

Mills Peninsula Medical Group (MPMG), our HMO medical group, is partnering with physicians to promote this electronic clinical integration in our community. MPMG physicians that adopt the NextGen EHR will be able to send clinical reports between specialists and primary care physicians electronically.