The Pfizer COVID vaccine has now been approved for emergency use authorization in children ages 5 and up. The vaccine has been shown to be both safe and effective. The vaccine is now available at our office for children ages 5-11 years old and you may call to schedule an appointment. Children age 5-11 will be receiving a dose that is 1/3 of the dose given to those age 12 and up. They will receive a 2 dose series 21 days apart. When you call to schedule an appointment you will be scheduled for the first dose and the 2nd dose 21 days later. There are no restrictions about other vaccines being given at the same time and there is no interval needed between the covid vaccine and other childhood vaccines. It is possible to have the covid vaccine at the same time as a flu vaccine. At this time Children age 12 and up will still need to get the vaccine at pharmacies or other community localizations. The vaccine for those age 12 and over is readily available without any wait time by calling your local pharmacy. Please click on the following links for more information about the vaccine.
Click on the buttons below to learn more about the COVID Vaccine for Children and Teens
Services We Offer
We strive to offer you a family centered medical home at Bramblebush Pediatrics. Here are some services and procedures that we provide to make this possible
Services
- Separate sick and well waiting rooms
- Free prenatal consultation and meet the doc visit
- Same day sick visits
- Evening hours Monday through Thursday
- 24 hour shared on call coverage for telephone advice
- Shared Weekend Coverage for sick visits
- Well child care visit
- Sports Physicals
- Reach Out and Read
- Hospital Affiliations
- Completion of Forms
Special Pediatric Services
- ADHD Evaluation and Management
- Adolescent Care
- Adoption Care
- Asthma Management Care
- Behavioral and Mental Health Consultation Services
- Vaccines
Procedures and Tests
- Blood draws (in certain circumstances)
- Ear piercing (not covered by insurance)
- Hearing and Vision Screen
- In office cholesterol, hemoglobin and Lead level check
- In Office Point of Care Testing for influenza, strep and mono
- Spirometry
Please review the Vaccine Information Fact Sheet before your childs vaccine and call with any questions
Information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Please print and complete the Prevaccination Checklist and bring it with you to your vaccine appointment
Information from the CDC