https://knoxpediatrics.com Caring For Your Future Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:58:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://knoxpediatrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/k-36x36.png https://knoxpediatrics.com 32 32 https://knoxpediatrics.com/its-that-time-of-year/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:58:24 +0000 https://knoxpediatrics.com/?p=3807 Everyone get your flu shots! The flu mist (the live attenuated flu vaccination) will again NOT be available this upcoming 2017-2018 flu season. Please call your pediatrician’s office for an…

The post It’s that time of year! first appeared on Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C..]]> https://knoxpediatrics.com/important-news-flumist-not-recommended-2016-2017-influenza-season/ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 18:35:07 +0000 https://knoxpediatrics.com/?p=3523 In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations that, due to poor effectiveness of the live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist), practices should not use that form of…

The post Important News: FluMist Not Recommended for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season first appeared on Knoxville Pediatric Associates, P.C..]]> https://knoxpediatrics.com/flumist-shortage/ https://knoxpediatrics.com/flumist-shortage/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:18:35 +0000 https://knoxpediatrics.com/?p=3363 Get your flu shot! The CDC and AAP recommend that everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine. There is currently a production delay of FluMist (nasal spray flu…

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