We wanted to let you know that our first shipment of flu shots is running low, and the vaccine manufacturer has told us that the second shipment will be delayed for a couple of weeks. No worries - we will have plenty of flu shots, and will continue to vaccinate into the winter. For now, however, please schedule your child for a flu vaccine ONLY if you would like your child to receive a FluMist (nasal flu vaccine). This is approved for healthy children 2 years and up, and is actually the preferred vaccine for children over 2 in most situations. If you have already scheduled your child for a flu shot, please keep your appointment. We have shots for everyone already scheduled to receive one. If you would like your child to receive a flu shot instead of a FluMist, please check the main page of our website - we should receive our second shipment of vaccine within a few weeks, and will post it there. This delay in shipping is a national issue and is not an issue unique to Carolina Kids, so please bear with us - and thanks for your patience!

Dr. Nechyba

Carolina Kids Pediatrics

Information on School and Sports Physicals - Raleigh, NC

Understanding School and Sports Physicals

When to Receive a School and Sports Physical

School and Sports Physicals Keep Your Kids Happy and Healthy

• Make sure they eat a healthy, balanced meal beforehand. Include lean proteins and carbohydrates in the mix.
   
• Always check the weather before leaving the house. Pack light layers or raingear, if the weather report calls for it. You want to be ready for any inclement weather.
   
• Have your child stretch before physical activity and warm up their body to prevent athletic injuries.
   
• Make sure they stay hydrated during sport activities. Also, ensure that they take occasional breaks so they don’t over-exert themselves risking physical injury.
   
• Give them a chance to cool down after physical activity.
   
• For recurrent aches and pains, especially if they always seem to occur in the same body location, please give our pediatric office a call.

We have just received word from Sanofi Pasteur, the manufacturer of our flu shots, that shipment of the second batch of flu shots for kids over 3 years old will be delayed into October. We currently have plenty of FluMist (intranasal flu vaccine) for kids over age 2 and we also have plenty of flu shots for kids under age 3, but we have only a limited number of flu shots for kids over 3 until October. Therfore, if you would like your child to receive a flu shot instead of a FluMist and they are over 3 years old and don't have a high-risk health condition, we ask that you wait to schedule your child's flu shot until our second shipment arrives in October. We'll keep you updated on this site, but feel free to give us a call if you have any questions!

Dr. Nechyba

Carolina Kids Pediatrics