FLU INFO:   ATTENTION: AS OF TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH, 2009 WE HAVE OUR H1N1/SWINE FLU VACCINE FOR AGES 6 MONTHS THROUGH 35 MONTHS OF AGE AND 4 YRS AND UP. THIS MEANS WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE VACCINE FOR ANY CHILD BETWEEN THEIR 3RD AND 4TH BIRTHDAY. WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF THIS VACCINE IN AN INJECTABLE FORM ONLY. DUE TO THIS SHORT SUPPLY PLEASE EMAIL MARY@TOPEKAPEDIATRICS.COM WITH YOUR CHILDREN'S NAME, DATES OF BIRTH AND WE WILL EMAIL YOU BACK WITH A TIME TO GET THIS VACCINE.

We have received our Flumist, live intranasal flu vaccine spray and our injectable Flu vaccine!

Flumist is now indicated for most children 2 years and up. Flumist works 60% better than the injectable Flu vaccine. Every child 6 months and up should be receiving a Flu vaccine. Children from 6 months - 2 years can only receive the injectable Flu vaccine.
Parents may also receive the Flu vaccine at their child's appointment.

Please check on www.cdc.gov for the latest Swine Flu information.

We have registered as a Swine/H1N1 Flu vaccination site with KDHE and will be immunizing as soon as the vaccine becomes available. We don't know it will be available to us, we will be updating this site daily to let everyone know when we have it. Please do not call the office as the webiste will be the first place of notification. 

Current Recommendations for Swine/H1N1 immunization include.:
1. All people 6 months through 24 years of age
2. People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
3. All pregnant women
4. Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
5. People aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza

We anticipate as the supply of the vaccine increases we will be able to immunize people outside these priority groups.

Walk In Saturday Seasonal Flu clinics
Will be the first two Saturdays of every month. From 8-11 a.m.

 

NO appointment necessary

We anticipate additional walk in clinics when we have Swine/H1N1 Flu vaccine available

Additional Walk in times Monday -Friday from 8a-5p. We are closed from  12-1 for lunch.

If this is your first Flu shot or Flumist and you are less than 9 years of age you will need a booster dose 30 days later.

Attention Parents: Flumist/Flu shot $35
We are happy to immunize you with either the Flumist (if healthy and under 49) or the Flu shot. Please let the receptionist know you are interested and your pediatrician will discuss this with you.


IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TOPEKA PEDIATRICS OR YOUR PHYSICIAN.

For more information, visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldget.htm

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Children with Special Health Care Needs

Emergency Medicine

Infectious Disease

Care Philosophy

At Topeka Pediatrics, the total family is our primary concern. We pride ourselves on providing personal and friendly care always keeping your child's needs first. We are dedicated to fully educating you about your child's health needs, and strive to be your partner in health. Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of well and sick babies and children, healthy, as well as those with special health care needs. Q: What makes Topeka Pediatrics different? A: Kathleen Cain, M.D., F.A.A.P. Are initials important? We think they are. Dr. Cain is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.). A: Our friendly, courteous and efficient staff. We know that you are busy. We pride ourselves in seeing you promptly, at the time of your scheduled appointment. We are committed to keeping current on recent medical advances. At every well-baby or child checkup we discuss growth and development as well as behavior, nutrition and safety. Our goal is to have a partnership with our families to promote health and well-being of your children, birth through adolescence. Born and raised in Topeka, Dr. Cain loves and cares for the children of our community. She is committed to safety and is a child passenger safety advocate. She sponsors a free car seat check lane at the office two times per year. We invite you to come by and see what makes Topeka Pediatrics so special!