Effective Wednesday, October 28, our practice will be offering the H1N1 Nasal Spray vaccine to anyone who wants it and is eligible to receive it (see prior blog post on those restrictions). Please check it out to avoid frustration by showing up for an appointment and then being told your child is not eligible.

We expect to receive another 750 doses of the nasal spray in the coming days so we should have enough to get rolling!! Please call the office to schedule a nurse visit appointment for each child who will get the vaccine.

We are still waiting to receive the H1N1 Shot (injectable form). We are told that we will receive 500 doses of the Sanofi brand--which is approved for children ages 6 months of age and older, and is thimerosal-preservative free. As soon as it arrives in the office, I will let you all know. In short: We do NOT have the shots yet.

Ari Brown, M.D., FAAP, is a pediatrician, book author, child health advocate, and a mom. Dr. Brown completed a bachelor’s degree in child development from the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her general pediatric residency at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Brown is Board Certified and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She works full-time in private practice in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Brown’s passion to educate families about children’s health led her to co-author the books, Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby’s First Year and Toddler 411. She has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNN, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, and ABC News. She serves on the advisory board for Parents Magazine and hosts a message board at their website, Parents.com.

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