GROWING PAINS
THE NEWSLETTER OF
PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF FOXBOROUGH AND WRENTHAM
JUNE 2005
WRENTHAM OFFICE : Finally after many trials and tribulations
the construction of the addition to the Wrentham office is underway.
With luck we will be operating in our new environment by Labor
Day. Beside more exam space the office will provide an additional
waiting room so that there will be a well and sick waiting area.
There will also be expanded parking available once this project
is completed. With the new office we have made a commitment to
remain in Wrentham for many years to come.
NEW PHYSICIAN: As of July 5, 2005 we will welcome
a new physician to our group. Olivia Kim will join us and be available
for appointments in both offices. She will have completed her residency
at the UMass-Memorial program and is board eligible. We are
sure you will find her knowledgeable and a pleasure to speak with
on the phone or in the office.
NEW VACCINE : Pediatric Specialists will be
offering a new vaccine this summer. Menactra is a vaccine to protect
against several strains of meningococcus. This deadly bacteria
is a frequent cause of meningitis and blood infections. Up to this
time we have been immunizing only those entering college with the
predecessor of this vaccine, Menomune. Menactra is being recommended
by the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics for administration
to children 11-12 years old, those entering high school (if they
did not previously receive this vaccine) ,those entering college
or boarding school and high risk patients. As our supplies may
be limited at this point we will ask you to return if we do not
have it in stock at the time of your physical exam visit.
LYME DISEASE : Spring is here and so are the
ticks. Remember Lyme disease is transmitted by a very small tick,
the deer tick. This little creature is about the size of a poppy
seed. Please check the children after a day playing outside. Also
see the article on this site describing Lyme disease. This is a
disease in which early recognition and treatment is definitely
an advantage. As our area becomes more endemic for this disease
we must all think of this illness as a possibility especially when
a child or adult presents with vague or subtle symptoms
not easily explained by some other more benign cause.
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE SUMMER
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