Excellent Back-to-School Read
We highly recommend reading the following article regarding our kids going back to school: https://www.bcm.edu/coronavirus/for-the-baylor-community/from-dr-james-mcdeavitt/school-days
Article: COVID is a Greater Risk to Young People than Vaccine
Please read the following article regarding the risk of COVID-19 vs the vaccine for young people: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/04/opinion/covid-vaccine-kids-risks.html?fbclid=IwAR2GWPmQ03RS16NPXSwuZKMPHawKbDkkAp3XjHmtGjjcfQod5KZ7QpxrS1M
Assessing the Risk of Activities for Unvaccinated Children
This is a helpful tool to assess the relative risk of various activities for unvaccinated children: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/navigating-kid-related-activities
COVID-19 Vaccine: Top 7 Parental Concerns Answered
The following was created by Katelyn K. Jetelina, PhD MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
COVID-19 Vaccine Coadministration
Per the CDC, the COVID-19 vaccine may now be coadministered with other vaccines. Please read an excerpt from the CDC article below: COVID-19 Coadministration Full article: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/info-by-product/clinical-considerations.html#Coadministration
COVID-19 Vaccine Sites for Adolescents
Here are a few links to vaccination sites for adolescents: Harris County Vaccine Hub Map https://tdem.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3700a84845c5470cb0dc3ddace5c376b Memorial Hermann COVID Vaccine https://www.memorialhermann.org/services/conditions/coronavirus/texas-vaccine-hub Houston Methodist https://www.houstonmethodist.org/texas-vaccine-hub/ State Vaccine Schedule Site (Texas HHS) https://getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov/txces/s/?language=en_US
Dr. Jung’s Blog Post About COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
Please read Dr. Jung's blog post about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. www.peterjung.blogspot.com
NY Times: FDA to Authorize Pfizer Vaccines for Adolescents
New York Times: F.D.A to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents by Early Next Week
Blue Fish COVID-19 Vaccine Statement
There are currently three COVID vaccines available to the public, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen. Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen are approved for use in patients 18 years old and older. The Pfizer vaccine is approved down to 16 years of age. If your child is 16 years or older and has one [...]
Blue Fish Policy Regarding Masks and COVID-19 Protocols
With respect to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-34, Blue Fish Pediatrics has no intentions of changing any of its policies and practices related to COVID-19 at this time. As recommended by the CDC, we will still require masks for everyone who enters our facilities, as we believe this practice is in the best [...]