Happy Halloween From RPA!
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We hope you all have a safe and healthy Halloween!
Flu Clinic Thursdays 9am-6pm
/We now have flu vaccines in our office. We recommend them for all patients age 6 months and older. If you are coming in for an appointment any time soon, please ask us about a flu vaccine that day.
If you are not coming in anytime soon, we have a walk in flu clinic every Thursday from 9am-6pm.
For more information about the Flu please refer to the CDC link:
Stimulant medications can now be electronically prescribed
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If your child is taking a stimulant medication, we now have the ability to prescribe electronically like we do our other medications. When you call for a refill remember to let us know the pharmacy. You no longer need to come in to pick up the script or have it mailed.
RPA welcomes Dr. Tisei!
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We are proud to introduce the latest member to our Roslindale Pediatrics family, Dr. Elizabeth Tisei!
Dr. Tisei has been a pediatric primary care provider for the last three years and will be joining us starting March 11th.
You can read more about her, here.
Update: MyChart Payments
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We are pleased to announce that you are now able to pay your bill online!
Log in to your MyChart account and click on “Billing”. If you still have not activated your MyChart account you also have an option to pay as a guest, as well!
Click on the image above and you will be redirected to our MyChart website!
MyChart will have a new look
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Dear RPA Patients,
Our online portal, MyChart, will not be accessible from 8pm on Saturday, January 12th, through Sunday, January 13th, at 8am, while we are upgrading our electronic medical record.
When you access and log in to the patient portal on Sunday morning you should expect a new user experience! MyChart will have an updated look and feel. It’s going to be EPIC!
If you haven’t yet signed-up for MyChart, please ask our Front Desk to sign you up the next time you are in the office!
Introducing Dr. Khettry
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Roslindale Pediatrics is welcoming a new provider this Fall!
Read more about Dr. Khettry here.
Important Information
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For our established families that have had their insurance affected by the National Grid lock out, you have our assurance that we will continue to see your child(ren) at Roslindale Pediatrics if they are ill. Please call our office and ask to speak to one of our nurses for further information.
Tylenol and Ibuprofen Dosage
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ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL)
DOSAGE (every 4-6 hours) :
The enclosed syringe with the infant drops is designed to provide 1.25 ml ( 40 mg) increments.
IBUPROFEN ( ADVIL, MOTRIN)
DOSAGE (every 6-8 hours):
Update on HPV Vaccine – only 2 shots for young adolescents
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The CDC has changed the recommendation for the HPV vaccine. They recommend that 11 to 12 year olds receive 2 doses 6 months apart, and children 15 and older still receive the 3 vaccines. Please read the attached article from the CDC website.
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p1020-hpv-shots.html
