Peachtree Park Pediatrics

Please note the following changes to our office hours for the holiday Thursday, December 24th - Open 9:00am - Lunch Friday, December 25th - CLOSED for the Holiday Saturday, December 26th - Open 9:00 - 12:00 for sick visits by appointment only. Phones will open at 8:15.

Important reminder since kids are using devices more than ever

Traffic Alert! A pop-up COVID testing location on Northside Parkway near our office has caused backups at Northside and Howell Mill. You may need to plan additional time if you have an appointment

It's that time of year.....sugar everywhere!!!

COVID-19 Update December 18, 2020 Vaccine Updates The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization to the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 and the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend that the vaccine be given to people 16 and older. The first shipments of vaccine are arriving this week and being given to medical personnel and residents of nursing care facilities....Continue reading

COVID-19 Update November 5, 2020 CDC Redefines Close Contact As reported by the AP, for months the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said close contact meant spending a solid 15 minutes within 6 feet of someone who tested positive for coronavirus. Recently, the CDC changed it to a total of 15 minutes or more so shorter but repeated contacts that add up to 15 minutes over a 24-hour period now count....Continue reading

We're a little late....October was safe sleep awareness month....but the message is still important.

are we "being pushed to be the parent we never wanted to be?"

Happy Halloween 2020 from our house to yours! We'd love to see your Halloween pics!

You can be anything!!

Another good reason to get a flu shot for your children (and you!) #FoxNews

We are now booking flu shot appointments for the following dates: Tuesday, November 10 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 5:00pm Saturday, November 14 - 9:00am - 12:15pm Friday, November 20 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 5:00pm... Tuesday, November 24 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 5:00pm Tuesday, December 1 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 5:00pm In addition to these new dates, there is still limited availability for the following clinics: Tuesday, November 3 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 4:00pm Friday, November 6 - 9:00 - 11:30am and 1:30 - 5:00pm Please note: flu clinics are by appointment only and are scheduled on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please keep in mind that after-school appointments (after 3:00pm) are the first to go. In addition, patients who are scheduled for a regular in-office visit can receive their flu shot then!

COVID-19 Update October 23, 2020 Holiday Safety The AAP has advice for parents on celebrating Halloween safely during the pandemic....Continue reading

A great way to roll into the weekend

Unfortunately there is no correct answer

Opinion piece in the AJC from DR. Ellerine's husband. She has taught him well! OPINION| Oct 15, 2020...Continue reading

COVID-19 Update October 16, 2020 Is it COVID-19 or the flu? There are some signs that the 2020-2021 Flu season may be milder than normal. The 2019-2020 Flu season was severe but ended abruptly in the U.S. in March when schools and Daycares closed and social distancing was implemented to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Flu in the Southern hemisphere, which typically occurs during their colder months of March-September, was practically non-existent this year due to mask wearing...Continue reading