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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 Katy Welcomes Dr. Sumith Madhavarapu
We are excited to announce that Dr. Sumith Madhavarapu has joined our Katy practice! He is accepting new patients now and he will begin seeing patients on August 2, 2021. If you would like [...]
Summer Newsletter Available!
Parents of Blue Fish Pediatrics, The 2021 summer newsletter is available to download here: 2021 Summer Newsletter Thankfully the COVID vaccine should make our summer safer this year. However, the pandemic is still on-going [...]
Blue Fish Greater Heights Welcomes Dr. Jessica Malek
We are excited to announce that Dr. Jessica Malek has joined our Blue Fish Greater Heights practice! She is accepting new patients now and she will begin seeing patients on July 6, 2021. If [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Dr. Jung’s Blog about Tamiflu
Post #47 How to Optimally Utilize Tamiflu The take home message is that because of side effects and costs, using Tamiflu during the flu season should not be a knee-jerk reaction. Every year in [...]
For Our Cigna Patients
Parents of Blue Fish Pediatrics, You may have heard that those covered by Cigna health insurance may lose in-network access to Memorial Hermann facilities or affiliated physicians as of April 30, 2020 unless an [...]
NY Times: How to Communicate Better With Your Children in the New Year
Often, the central message in experts’ advice to parents is find ways to pay attention to what is going on in your kids’ lives, to be present with them and to listen... https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/well/family/how-to-communicate-better-with-your-children-in-the-new-year.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share [...]
NY Times: 5 Childhood Conditions That Don’t Require a Trip to the E.R.
By Jacob E. OsterhoutOctober 3, 2019 Even the most squeamish parents can treat these common ailments without ever needing to leave the house. My 4-year-old son has a particularly active imagination. On any given day, [...]
AAP: Infant Deaths in Sitting Devices
Large study sheds light on infant deaths in sitting devices Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor Every year, several hundred infants fall victim to sleep-related deaths in sitting devices like car seats, bouncers or swings used improperly [...]
All Offices Closed on Monday, September 2
All Blue Fish offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019 for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 3. Have a safe holiday weekend! Blue Fish [...]
Watch Dr. Jung on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire!
Dr. Jung will be on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on Tuesday, October 23! Tune in to ABC 13 to watch him!
Closed for Labor Day
All Blue Fish Pediatrics locations will be closed on Monday, September 3 for the Labor Day holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 4. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend! [...]
Holiday Schedule
All Blue Fish Pediatrics locations will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25 and New Year's Day, January 1. All locations resume normal business hours the Tuesday following each holiday. Our Memorial location will [...]
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