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St. Clair Peds Welcomes Ginny Minnigerode, CPNP

Posted: December 1, 2010

   Click here to find out more about our new provider.

H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu) Now Available!

Posted: November 24, 2009

   Our office is now offering the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) vaccine to ALL PATIENTS (not just high risk).  It is on a first come first serve basis. Please call our office to schedule an appointment (624-9970 ext. 1). The vaccine is especially recommend for the high risk groups below, but all children ages 6 months through 18 years of age should be vaccinated.

   Questions about H1N1 Influenza (the Swine Flu)?  Click HERE to review the most up-to-date Flu information on the CDC's website.

Please note, all H1N1 vaccines available at this time are not Thimerosal free.  We do have the nasal Flumist for children 2 years and older.

Who is considered high risk?

Children at higher risk include:

• Children ages 6 months through 4 years

• Children ages 6 months and older with the following chronic health conditions:

• All children with immune suppression

• Chronic kidney disease

• Heart disease

• HIV/AIDS

• Diabetes

• Asthma or other problems of the lungs

• Sickle cell disease

• Long-term aspirin therapy for chronic disorders

• Children with any condition that affects respiratory function including neurological conditions such as intellectual and developmental disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, metabolic conditions or other neuromuscular disorders.

Dr. Greg Garrison in the top 3.

Posted: August 18, 2008

Dr. Garrison has been nominated as one of the top 3 pediatricians in the Illinois metro area, according to the Readers Choice Awards.