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Please read Dr. Jung's blog post about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. www.peterjung.blogspot.com

New York Times: F.D.A to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents by Early Next Week

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 [...]

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 [...]

Here is an informative article about toxic heavy metals in baby food: https://kidseatincolor.com/toxic-baby-food/?fbclid=IwAR3lj0R07L6b2ZlfYayP5wjYXi_onv74L7sjKTIOswFQ-cVGEuWpf-Ljfds

Here is an informative link with COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ: https://www.nejm.org/covid-vaccine/faq Below is a COVID-19 Vaccine chart that we hope you will find helpful as well.

Here is a helpful blog post about pregnancy, breastfeeding and the COVID-19 vaccine. https://women.texaschildrens.org/blog/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-covid-19-vaccinequestions/

Blue Fish Families, Please read the following FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccine from the American Academy of Pediatrics: https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/covid-19-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions/ Thank you. Blue Fish Pediatrics

New CDC Quarantine Guidelines for 7-10 Days https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/scientific-brief-options-to-reduce-quarantine.html The risks and our understanding of the disease have not changed. The gold standard and the safest way to quarantine is to complete the full 14 days. The CDC is essentially gambling that if the guidelines are less onerous, more people will comply and this will [...]

Helpful guidance from the CDC for navigating Thanksgiving this year: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/thanksgiving.html