Current News
The Kidz Docs, a healthcare facility that serves all children - including high-risk children who are not yet eligible for vaccination, is still requiring masks in our office at all times for patients 2yrs and up. Thank you for your help in keeping our office a safe place for all patients.
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COVID updates (updated 5/18/2022)
COVID-19 vaccine boosters have been approved by the FDA and CDC for children ages 5-11yrs, at least 5mos after their second shot. At this time, we are *not* yet scheduling booster appointments for kids aged 5-11yrs. We expect to receive our large shipment from the VDH between May 31-June 6, at which point we will begin to schedule clinics. We will update here and on our website as more information becomes available.
The US government has approved 8 more free at-home COVID tests per family. Access these by visiting www.covid.gov/tests.
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Infant formula shortage (updated 5/18/2022)
We know that many of our families with young infants are struggling to find enough formula.
Please see the links below for some helpful information on navigating this situation. In addition, we are working with formula companies to increase the number of samples in our office. If you are currently out of formula, or will run out in the next 2 days, please contact us as we are prioritizing our current samples for these emergent situations.
http://www.healthychildren.org/.../Are-there-shortages-of...
www.hhs.gov/formula/index.html
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Summer Schedule is Open (updated 4/28/2022)
Our schedule is now open for booking appointments for the entire summer through Friday, September 2.
Every year, the demand for August check-ups is extremely high. Although all our doctors and nurse practitioners work extra days in August to try and meet this high demand, we do expect these visits to fill quickly. If having your child’s yearly check-up in August is important to you, we recommend calling soon to schedule.
Before your child’s check-up, it is helpful to gather all forms needed for camps and the upcoming school year. Please fill out all the parent sections prior to your appointment. The doctor’s section of the form requires us to review all information the parent has filled out prior to signing.
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New patient update 1/27/2022
At this time, we are seeing all newborn new patients.
The following process is for new patients transferring from another practice:
- New transfer patient appointments will be opened for the following month at 7:30a on the last Thursday of the current month.
- New transfer patient appointments are subject to availability.
- New patient appointments for May 2022 are full. Please call on Thursday, May 28th to schedule a new patient appointment for June 2022.
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COVID-19 Vaccine
Our office has limited appointments available for the COVID vaccines and boosters for established patients only. Please call for availability.
Please use the following resources to located a COVID vaccine:
vaccinate.virginia.gov
coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated
coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine
guest.vams.cdc.gov/pediatricDose
www.inova.org/COVID19/vaccine-scheduling
If your child is a patient of ours and has already completed the COVID-19 vaccine series at another location (pharmacy, public health center, etc), please send us a copy of their vaccine card at [email protected] This is an important part of their medical chart, and we use it to make decisions on exposure and quarantine.
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Sick appointments are available daily by appointment (no walk-ins), both in-person and via telehealth. All patients and family members 2 yrs and above are asked to wear a face covering. For more information about how we are responding to the pandemic and keeping our staff and you safe, please visit our COVID-19 page.
The current public health emergency is extremely fluid, and we continue to adjust our schedule and procedures to align with the current guidelines. Thank you all for your flexibility as we work to keep our staff and patients safe and healthy! As this situation continues to unfold, we plan to be here for you through it all.
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Email Address: Please use [email protected]docs.com if you need to email us any forms for completion.
Patient Portal: If you have submitted an email address to The Kidz Docs, you will now have access to our online patient portal. You can access the portal from our website as well. The portal provides a convenient way to:
- Pay your bill online
- Email a provider with non-urgent questions or concerns
- Request prescription refills
- Access and print vaccine records
- Update your address and phone number
- Request checkup appointments (allow 24-48 hours for a response)
You can also download the free Healow app on any smartphone to do the same tasks listed above. Please contact our front desk if you have any difficulties accessing the patient portal.
We invite you to take a few moments to browse our website and familiarize yourself with our practice. We hope that it will serve as a valuable resource for you. You'll find all of the helpful information you need about our practice including sport physical, child immunizations, well child care exams, our doctor and nurse practitioner bios, service details, directions to our office, and new patient forms.
The Kidz Docs looks forward to walking alongside you as you guide your child along a path of optimal health and wellness.
