Flu is Spreading to Colorado! Have You Vaccinated Your Children This Year? According to the Centers for Disease Control, Colorado is leading the US in national flu activity so far this year. The good news is that the current flu vaccine seems well-matched to currently circulating virus strains, which makes getting a flu vaccine a worthwhile investment for your family!

Advanced Pediatrics is co-sponsoring a Free Flu Vaccine Clinic provided by the Tri County Health Department. This is the perfect opportunity to get your whole family vaccinated and enjoy some fun, kid-friendly activities!

Date: Sat. Feb. 4, 2012, 10 am - 1 pm
Location: Family Sports Center, 6901 South Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112

Flu vaccines for the whole family! -- car seat checks -- fire truck tours -- face painting -- meet "Dinger" the Rockies mascot!!

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control are recommending the annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. The flu vaccine is especially important for children under 2 years of age, those with certain chronic health conditions and close contacts of children younger than 6 months of age. Because the US seasonal influenza strains in this year's vaccine are identical to 2010/11, children under 9 years who received a vaccine last year will only require one dose this year, while children under nine years who did not receive a vaccine last year will require two doses. Children 9 years and older will require only one dose regardless of previous vaccination. Parents may wonder why their children need to be vaccinated again this year if they received the same vaccine formulation last year. According to the Centers for Disease Control, immunity is expected to have declined from last season and children may not have enough immunity to be protected from getting sick this year.

Please call our Patient Care Line to schedule an appointment for the flu vaccine at your earliest convenience. For more information, see:

Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccination

Inactivated Injected Influenza Vaccination

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Advanced Pediatrics is happy to announce the addition of Dr. Danielle Clancy and Dr. Lindsay Sharrer to our practice! Advanced Pediatrics carefully selects new physicians based on academic and professional achievement, and we are confident patients will be impressed with the level of care they provide. Read more about Dr. Clancy and Dr. Sharrer on our Provider Staff page.

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On August 30 we emailed an online survey to all patients who have signed up to receive our E-News. If you are on our email list and have not yet responded to our survey, we encourage you to do so. If you did not receive our email survey, you may take it online now. This important survey covers topics such as urgent care, extended hours and online services. It is designed to help us assess patient interest in new services we may consider offering. We ask that all patients take 5 minutes to complete this brief survey. We value your opinion and will use results from this survey to help identify areas where we might improve our services!

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Infants less than 12 months are most at risk of severe complications from Pertussis (whooping cough). While they begin their pertussis immunization series (DTaP) at 2 months, it is not complete until 15 months, leaving them vulnerable to infection. Studies show that 80% of infant pertussis cases are caused by an infected household member. By being vaccinated, close contacts of infants can create a protective "cocoon" for infants who have not completed their immunizations. If you have an infant under 15 months, check to be sure that children, adolescents and adults in your home are fully vaccinated. Boosters should be given at the following ages: children (4 - 6 years), adolescents (11 - 12 years) and adults (19 - 64 years).

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