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Happy Labor Day Weekend!

All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates wish you a Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Whether you’re headed out of town or enjoying a restful long weekend at home, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is here for you!

We have just concluded our first week with our new and improved phone system and we expect everything to work well going forward. In the event you need to reach us after office hours and encounter a problem, please call Lake Forest Hospital and ask for the on-call physician.

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The CDC has announced the results of scientific studies on the flu mist. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) found the nasal mist vaccine to be relatively ineffective in flu seasons from 2013-2016. The most recent round of research found the flu mist no longer offers a stronger immunity than the traditional flu shot. Because of this, Lake Forest Pediatric Associates will only offer the more effective injected flu vaccination option this year.

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Influenza can be deadly for children. According to the CDC, 180 children under the age of 18 died from the flu in the past flu season. The CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months be vaccinated every year against the flu, unless there is a medical reason to avoid doing so.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that children be vaccinated with injectable flu vaccine for the coming season. Read here about why the injected version is recommended over FluMist.

Lake Forest Pediatric Associates is now scheduling flu shot appointments. Please call 847-295-1220 to schedule an appointment.

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The CDC recommends a routine annual influenza (flu) vaccination for all children aged 6 months and older, without contraindications. 

Flu vaccination appointments are now available in all 3 of our Lake Forest Pediatric offices. Only injectable flu vaccine will be given this year.

Please call 847-295-1220 for an appointment.

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Congratulations to Lake Forest Pediatric Associates’ pediatrician Dr. Jeff Roleck, who finished the 41st Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7th!

Wet paving and the occasional sprinkles didn’t dampen Dr. Roleck’s enthusiasm for the popular athletic event! Starting and finishing in Grant Park, he ran the 26.2-mile course through 29 picturesque Chicago neighborhoods. An estimated 1.7 million spectators enthusiastically supported the runners by ringing bells, clapping, holding up signs, and shouting kind words of support.

This was Dr. Roleck’s 4th Chicago Marathon finish. All of us at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates are so proud of Dr. Roleck’s accomplishment!

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We’re here when you need us: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, including holidays. Our board certified pediatricians and experienced nurse practitioners are delighted to serve you and your family.

Please take note of our special holiday office hours during the upcoming 4th of July weekend:

Friday, July 3rd – Our Lake Bluff and Lindenhurst offices will be open in the morning and can be reached by phone from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Walk-in sick call will be available from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Our Vernon Hills office will be closed. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.

Saturday, July 4th – Our Lake Bluff office will be open for appointments in the morning and the office can be reached by phone from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Walk-in sick call is not available on July 4th. Please call on July 4th at 8:00am to schedule a same-day appointment. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.

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New Moms, please join us for an upcoming meeting of our New Moms Group at the Lake Bluff Office. Facilitated by Gail Macklin RN BNS IBCLC RLC of New Mother New Baby, we support one another in a warm, welcoming environment. We talk about everything, from soothing a fussy baby to making time for Mom. At each meeting, we explore a topic that is helpful to new Moms.

Won’t you join us?

Save the date for our upcoming get-together:

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 10:30 am to 11:30 am at the Lake Bluff Office
Breastfeeding Q & A

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We’re here when you need us: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, including holidays. Our board certified pediatricians and experienced nurse practitioners are delighted to serve you and your family.

Please take note of our special holiday office hours on Labor Day:

Monday, September 4 – Our Lake Bluff office is open for urgent care by appointment only from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. No walk in sick call. Please call at 8:00 am to schedule urgent care appointments. Our Vernon Hills and Lindenhurst offices will be closed. Our physicians can be reached after hours with urgent matters by calling 847-295-1220.

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We are honored to have received the Distinguished Pediatric Practice Contributed Service Award from the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics. 

The award was presented to Lake Forest Pediatric Associates last week “In appreciation for your leadership and innovative commitment to office-based pediatric medical education”.

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Flu is a virus that can cause serious health problems for otherwise healthy kids. Immunization reduces the risk of serious problems and protects other vulnerable family members.

While a retail-based pharmacy that gives flu shots may seem like an attractive alternative for busy families, there are definite advantages to immunizing your child at your pediatrician’s office. 

Flu vaccines are now available at Lake Forest Pediatric Associates in both forms – flu mist and flu shots. Flu vaccination appointments can be scheduled by calling 847-295-1220.