Pregnancy- CDC issued an urgent appeal for ALL pregnant people to get vaccinated. Sandhills Pediatrics is vaccinating patients 6 mo + and any family members. Please call for an appointment or ask us about it next time you are in the office.īreastfeeding- is a reason to get the COVID vaccination (protects mom and maybe even baby) and we encourage all of our nursing mothers to receive it.
Immunocompromised patients (eg kidney transplant, leukemia) should get a third primary dose 28 days after their second dose. COVID Vaccine Form Ages 6 Months COVID Vaccine Form Ages 5 Years and Older (Spanish).COVID Vaccine Form Ages 5 Years and Older (English).You can fill out forms for COVID vaccine appointments at Sandhills Peds to save time:
If you have questions about the vaccine, please call for an appointment so we can answer your questions! VideoĬheck to see if you are up to date on COVID vaccine using this handy CDC Site VACCINE- COVID vaccine is recommended for ALL children 6 months old and older. AAP, AMA, AAFP & ANA leaders ALL strongly recommend COVID vaccine for children 6 months and older- National video - NC DHHS videoīOOSTERS- Everyone 5 yo+ should receive booster doses if 2 months since J&J OR 5 months since the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna (you don't have to have a high risk condition/job to qualify for a booster). Boosters are especially important for people who received the J&J/Jannsen "one dose" COVID vaccine (only approved for 18yo+) because J&J does not protect as well against current variants.ĥ0 yo and older (or immunocompromised)? SECOND boosters are important 4 months from Booster #1 (your immune system forgets a little faster as you age). Can't find formula for your baby younger than 6mo? Please call or portal message us!   Escasez de fórmula infantilĬOVID- COVID is increasing in NC with the BA.5 variant that is more contagious - see the NC COVID dashboard. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are still very protective against hospitalization and death, so please get vaccinated and boosted ASAP as recommended below! We continue to recommend mask wearing while indoors to help fight this awful disease since Moore, Hoke, Montgomery and surrounding counties are at HIGH community spread.
Infant formula shortage questions- see AAP Healthy Kids site for updated information- Information from NC Dept of Health and Human Services. Hurray! COVID vaccine for children 6 months and older is available at all 3 offices- Video PSA- Kids Have a Spot to Take their Shot. We now have both Moderna and Pfizer available for 6mo-5 yo. Pfizer only for >= 5yo! Please call for an appointment or send us a portal message.
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