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2010-2011 Flu Vaccine

Posted 9/1/09: The best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older, but especially for those at higher risk including children with chronic medical problems, or who are under 5 years old. For more information about this year's flu vaccine please click here:
Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine

Our offices currently has a supply of flu vaccines ("flu shot") for children 3 and older and the nasal-spray flu vaccine ("flumist") for children 2 and older who qualify. See questionnaire to see if your child can get this vaccine.

Vaccines for babies 6 months-35 months are expected to arrive by the end of September. Please check back on this website on a regular basis for updates.

We are currently only booking appointments for "flu shots" for children 3 and older and for
"flumist" for those who qualify. Please call our offices to schedule an appointment for your child.

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.

Introducing Dr. Yuan's new baby boy, Noah

Noah William Yuan Smollin was born on May 19, 2010 at 7 pounds 6 ounces.  Dr. Yuan says "Listening to him cooing brings us so much joy.  His older brother, Kai, has adjusted quickly to sharing the spotlight and Noah seems to enjoy hearing his older brother singing Twinkle twinkle."