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Thank you for your interest in Ramsdell Pediatrics, Inc. Ramsdell Pediatrics believes that all children deserve access to excellent quality health care in a safe, friendly, and fun environment. From the tranquil and inviting waiting room to the fun and adventurous exam rooms, every aspect of our office is designed to make your child feel comfortable and secure during his or her visit.
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We will be closed Thanksgiving Day (November 24, 2011) and the day after (November 25, 2011). We will close on Friday, December 23, 2011 to celebrate the holdiay with the staff. We will also be closed Monday, December 26, 2011 and have shortened hours throughout the week. As of January 1, 2012, our office hours will change. Please refer to our office hours. As of July 1, 2010, we will be assessing a fee of $5 for all medical forms not filled out during routine health maintenance exams (well child checkups, sports physicals, medication management evaluations for attention deficit disorder or medications administered in school, etc.) and a fee of $10 for all letters requested by parents (i.e. school requests, insurance issues, etc.). Individual requests for these types of forms are on the rise, and creates a significant cost burden on our practice (including the labor hours involved for assessing and processing the patient's chart, the time it takes to prepare an explanation or summary, and the expense of materials.
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Flu shot are availabe each year from early October through April. Please call our office to make an appointment to have your child's flu vaccine given. There are two types of flu vaccinations, both of which will also contain H1N1. The inhaled mist is for children 24 months and older without a history of wheezing or asthma. The injectable type is for all children 6 months of age and older, and now it does NOT contain thimerisol. The American Academy of Pediatrics and CDC recommend that all children ages 6 months to 18 years of age receive the influenza vaccine yearly. Please check the Center for Disease Control or American Academy of Pediatrics websites for more information about influenza, H1N1 illness and vaccines at www.aap.org . Our office simply cannot handle the influx of calls!
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