Protect your newborn against RSV this season!
BEYFORTUS (nirsevimab) is the recently approved antibody injection which has been shown to lessen the severity of disease due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
It is available as a one time injection for infants up to 8 months of age, and will be given seasonally, starting on October 1st each year. Some children, ages 8 - 19 months who fall into certain risk groups may also be eligible to receive the antibody. More information about RSV disease and the new preventative treatments can be found here.
PHCA will be notifying eligible patients via MyChart message when we have the medication available. If you are not registered for MyChart please contact the office so we can get you signed up!
Open Letter to Our Patients & Families
The clinicians at PHCA know that families remain concerned about their health and safety when coming to a medical facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to stay current with your routine and preventative health care needs as well as to not delay evaluation of current symptoms that you may be experiencing. Please read and share the below letter to our patients and families explaining how PHCA has adapted to the current health care environment.
Rapid COVID Testing
PHCA is now offering on-site rapid testing for COVID-19. The rapid COVID-19 PCR test is currently available only for symptomatic patients who are being evaluated in the office, or have had a virtual visit with a PHCA provider. We continue to offer send out testing for patients without symptoms who require surveillance testing.
Flu Vaccine Clinics
The providers at PHCA strongly encourage our patients to get their flu vaccine this fall. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, we will not be holding walk-in flu clinics. Appointments for flu vaccine will be required.
Peabody Closed Saturday, 3.14.2020
Please be advised this Saturday, March 14th our Peabody office will be closed due the electrical power being shut off for preventative maintenance. To accommodate our patients...
Doctor Richard Lipman is Retiring
It saddens us to announce that one of the co-founders of Pediatric Health Care Associates P.C. is retiring. Doctor Richard Lipman has decided to open a new chapter in his life and begin his retirement...
Tips for Surviving the Stomach Bug
Our triage department has been getting an increased amount of calls on vomiting and diarrhea. Learn a few tips on how to survive the stomach bug.
Urgent Care
Call Us First! Unless your child clearly needs emergency care, please call us first. Let us help you decide how to best help your child.
Welcome Our New Nutritionist
Please join us in welcoming our new Nutritionist, Margaret Stevens, R.D., L.D.N.. She will be seeing all patients at our Peabody and Lynn locations...
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August.
Help Keep Our Oceans Clean
The Earth is swimming in plastic. Human activity along coastlines, runoff, and waste (mostly from single-use plastics) are some of the main culprits of land-based ocean pollutants.
College Anxiety Group
We are happy to announce our upcoming anxiety group for teens and young adults heading off to college or returning in the fall.
World Lyme Day
World Lyme Day is observed on May 1st in an effort to raise awareness about Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial disease transmitted by the bite of an infected tick.
National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week - April 27th - May 4th. Knowing the importance of vaccinating infants is one of the best ways to protect your child and family from a vaccine-preventable disease.
MyChart Patient Portal
With our online patient portal, you can be scheduled appointments online up to 24 hours in advance.
Hunt's Tomato Paste Recall
Some cans of Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added are being recalled because they could contain mold.
Recent Measles Outbreak
Unless you have had a direct exposure, Pediatric Health Care Associates’ regular vaccination schedule provides excellent protection. Pediatric Health Care Associates does not accept patients who do not receive measles immunizations on a timely, fixed schedule.
Recall on Oral Ibuprofen
RECALL ON ORAL IBUPROFEN. Check your medicine cabinet to see if you have any of these lot numbers!