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Flu Vaccines

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:11:22 GMT

Flu Vaccines Are Here!

Larchmont Pediatrics is administering flu vaccines to patients in our practice who are 6 months and older as well as parents and other family caregivers ( please click here for the consent form for flu vaccine for parents and caregivers ). The family that vaccinates together, stays together! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal Influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months of age and older. We currently have both the injectable and nasal (Flumist) versions available.

Reducing the number and severity of cases of Influenza is vitally important, so getting a Flu vaccine is as important as always.

Vaccine only visits are by appointment only. Please call the office to schedule your Influenza vaccine appointment today!

Covid Vaccines

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:11:19 GMT

Covid Vaccines Are Now Available

We now have the 2025 Moderna Covid vaccine for children 11 years and under.

This year, children under 5 years can only receive the Moderna Covid vaccine. Moderna uses the same dose for all children under 12 years. To minimize errors and to keep things simpler, we are only offering the Moderna Covid vaccine this year. If your child has received the Pfizer vaccine in the past, it is now okay to mix and match with the Moderna vaccine. Because of the recent changes in the Covid vaccine recommendations by the CDC, we require parents to sign a financial waiver that says that if their insurance company doesn't cover the vaccine that the parent is financially responsible for the vaccine. We will still bill your insurance company for the vaccine. So far, we have not had any insurance companies not pay for it. At this time, we are not offering the Covid vaccine for those patients who are 12 years and older as they can get it at a pharmacy. At this time, no prescriptions are needed to get the Covid vaccine in California.

We follow the AAP Covid-19 vaccine recommendations :

Who SHOULD receive the COVID vaccine?

All children age 6 months through age 23 months, since they are at high risk for severe COVID and hospitalization.
Children and teens age 2 years through 18 years with these risk factors:
Health conditions that increase their risk of severe COVID
Living in long-term care facilities or other group settings
Never having been vaccinated against COVID
Having household contacts who are at high risk for severe COVID

Who CAN receive the COVID vaccine?

Children age 2 through 18 years without risk factors can get a single dose of the updated COVID vaccine.

Vaccine only visits require an appointment. Please call our office to schedule your child's Covid vaccine appointment today. We know it is challenging to learn about Covid vaccine. We are here to answer your questions.

Welcome To Our Practice News

implementation@officepracticum.com (Graham Daugherty) — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:40:24 GMT

Hello, parents, caregivers, and all those invested in the well-being of our little ones!

We are thrilled to provide Practice News on our website. We understand the unique joys and challenges that come with raising healthy, happy kids. Through our news section, we aim to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and advice to empower parents in making informed decisions about their children's health and well-being.

With years of experience in pediatric medicine and a dedication to promoting child wellness, we are here to guide you through every stage of your child's development.

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