Bulloch County Health Department has a new location for COVID testing: Downtown Statesboro in the parking lot located on the East Side of Railroad Street between Hill St and Courtland St. Go to the white drive thru tent. UPDATED HOURS: Tests are given 8AM-3PM Monday-Friday and the last Saturday each month. You MUST schedule a COVID test…
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Why You Shouldn't Use a Virtual Doctor.
Tele-medicine is becoming a popular option among adults and families. However, this is not always the best option for your child. Below is from a handout a fellow pediatrician put together to better inform families about this growing trend. Your child does not have a virtual illness, so why do you want a virtual doctor?…
Bulloch Pediatrics Holds Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Bulloch Pediatrics Group cut the ribbon on their new office at 1044 Bermuda Run. Guests were able to tour the new office while enjoying homemade refreshments made by some of the Bulloch Pediatrics staff. Pictures from the event are below.
Fall Flu Clinic on November 16
SEASONAL FLU CLINIC – NOVEMBER 16 *8:00 AM-12:00PM * If your insurance covers the influenza vaccine we will file the claim with your insurance carrier. For those without insurance coverage or those whose insurance doesn’t provide influenza vaccine benefits there will be a vaccine administration fee of $21.93 . For other non-patients wishing to get the…
Tips for Fighting the Flu
Has your child suddenly developed a fever with a cough, sore throat, and chills? It is quite possible that he or she has a case of the flu. Although symptoms may vary from mild to severe, children often need medical care because of the flu. Flu can be very dangerous for children. CDC estimates that between 6,000…
2019 Holiday Schedule
OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS IN 2019: MEMORIAL DAY: MONDAY, MAY 27th INDEPENDENCE DAY: THURSDAY, JULY 4th LABOR DAY: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd THANKSGIVING: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28th & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29th CHRISTMAS: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25th NEW YEARS: WEDNESDAY JANUARY…
Updated Guidelines on Peanut Allergies
The common wisdom regarding peanut introduction to children has been to delay until about age three. However, a new study has revealed that much earlier introduction, especially in the case of high-risk children, reduces the incidence of peanut allergies by up to 85 percent. This updated information includes a few guidelines for both the introduction…