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Update for Blue Cross Blue Shield Families
UPDATE: March 4, 2022 Dear Blue Cross Blue Shield Families, You may have received correspondence from BCBS that your Blue Fish Provider will be out of network. We are happy to announce that all Blue [...]
Recommended Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccinations
Recent studies show a reduction in adverse events and improvement in immune protection following an 8-week interval (rather than a 3-week interval) between COVID-19 vaccine doses #1 and #2 for ages 18 – 39 [...]
Recall on Certain Powdered Infant Formulas
The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if: • the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37; and • the code on the [...]
Updated CDC Guidance for Omicron
Blue Fish Parents, The CDC recently updated its guidance regarding isolation and quarantine periods for the Omicron variant: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html We are currently working on updating our COVID-19 Self-Assessment tool accordingly and we will communicate [...]
Delay in COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Kids (6m-5y)
Blue Fish Parents, Please read the article below to find out why the Pfizer vaccine has been delayed for younger children (6 months to 5 years): Why did the Pfizer young kids trial fail? [...]
FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
Blue Fish Parents, Here is a helpful FAQ from the AAP / Texas Pediatric Society about the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine: https://bluefishmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/final-covid19-vaccine-faqs-for-parents-12.8-draft.pdf Blue Fish Pediatrics
Blue Fish COVID-19 Pediatric / Flu Vaccine Clinics
Dear Blue Fish families, We will be offering both the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine (5-11 years old) and the flu vaccine at the remaining Saturday clinics as seen below: Saturday, November 13 8AM-1PM (3 locations) [...]
Blue Fish COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine Clinics
Dear Blue Fish families, We are very excited to announce that we now have the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine (ages 5-11) in stock. Blue Fish will be one of the many places our patients will [...]
Update: COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine at Blue Fish
Dear Blue Fish families, Now that the COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for patients between 5 and 11 years old, we are finalizing preparations to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in our offices to Blue [...]
Blue Fish Katy Welcomes Dr. Kristen Diao
We are excited to announce that Dr. Kristen Diao (farthest right in the photo above) has joined our Blue Fish Katy practice! She is accepting new patients now. If you would like to find [...]
Our Sienna Plantation Sign is Up!
We are so excited that our Sienna Plantation sign is finally up! Dr. Shannon Crane and Dr. David Deray are amazing pediatricians and are accepting new patients. To find out more about them, please [...]
How to Prevent Drowning
How to Prevent Drowning (Source: JudahBrownProject.org) Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-4. No child is ever “drown proof.” However, you can significantly reduce the risk by using the [...]
Baby Arham Needs You
Dear Blue Fish Family, The news of a cancer diagnosis can rock any family. When the diagnosis is for a 3-month-old boy, it can feel even more desperate. Arham is now 5-months-old and undergoing [...]
Before the Stork
We are excited to partner with Before The Stork to offer prenatal and adoptive education for busy parents-to-be, as well as in-home breastfeeding consultations. Before the Stork provides affirming care to all families. Group [...]
Information about Measles
February 5, 2019 Dear Blue Fish Parents, As you may know, Houston is now dealing with the beginnings of a measles outbreak. Five cases have been confirmed as of February 4, 2019. Measles is [...]
Now Open! Sienna
Our 7th and newest location in Sienna is now open! We are now taking appointments for Dr. Shannon Crane and Dr. David Deray. If you would like to become a new patient with us at [...]
Partnering with Children’s Memorial Hermann
Children’s Memorial Hermann and Blue Fish Pediatrics are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at providing families in the Greater Houston area with easier access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for kids. The new partnership, Blue Fish Pediatrics, [...]
Dr. Amanda Ransom Joining Greater Heights
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Amanda Ransom (center in above picture) will be the newest doctor at our Greater Heights location! She will begin seeing patients in August 2018. If you would [...]
Article: Q&A About Delta Variant and Kids
Excellent Q&A about children visiting grandparents, stores, and returning back to school in the midst of the delta variant: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/07/22/covid-delta-variant-children/?fbclid=IwAR3waFLxufAEBoPnyvjI_54ST_LLcR2a0AFnBbcuVQ013u8sdRMpYx8M2nY
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
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