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2018-2019 Flu Season

Influenza (Flu) Viruses

There are two main types of influenza (flu) virus: Types A and B. The influenza A and B viruses that routinely spread in people (human influenza viruses) are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics each year. Influenza A viruses can be broken down into sub-types depending on the genes that make up the surface proteins. Over the course of a flu season, different types (A & B) and subtypes (influenza A) of influenza circulate and cause illness

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications.

The best way to prevent flu is by getting vaccinated(https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm) each year.

For our High School Graduates Congratulations!

We hope this letter finds you well. It appears from our records that your child is approaching his/her final months in high school. Congratulations! It has been a pleasure and privilege to be a part of your child’s health care team to this point. As you start to prepare for the next phase of your child’s healthcare, we want to make you aware of a few items:

We can continue to see your child through the summer following your child’s senior year in high school. Please schedule his/her final physical with our office before your child transitions to adulthood. There may be some vaccinations that are necessary prior to your adolescent leaving our pediatric practice.

Your son/daughter will need to begin looking for a new primary care physician for future care. We are happy to assist them in finding a local adult care physician if they desire.

Please call our office for any assistance, (949) 951-5437 or you may visit our website, www.seaviewpeds.com.

Sincerely,

Sea View Pediatric Medical Associates, Inc.

“After Hours Care”

We are excited to announce that Sea View will be extending our hours for our patients!

In an effort to provide exceptional medical care and to increase our accessibility to our patients; we are extending our hours of operation in our Laguna Hills location to accommodate our sick patients after hours by appointment only (949) 951-5437.

**Please no walk-In’s**

New Hours in Laguna Hills are:

Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. **Last appointment at 7:45 p.m.

Saturday’s 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. **Last appointment at 12:45 p.m.

Phone lines will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays

~After Hours times may vary~

**Additional after hours charge may apply**

(If you are calling for an appointment between the hours of 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday or 8:00 – 12:45 on Saturdays and are unable to reach our office, we no longer have appointments available and our phone lines have been transferred to our answering service)

Back to School

No matter what grade your child is about to enter, there’s the yearly back-to-school checklist of to-dos:

Shopping for school supplies
Filling out permission forms
Scheduling your child’s yearly pediatric well-child visit.

While it may not seem as urgent, a yearly physical exam by your family’s pediatrician is an important part of your child’s health care. The back-to-school season is a convenient time for putting the exam on your family’s schedule.

Read the full article on Healthy Children – CLICK HERE

Adolescent Health: HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines help protect both girls and boys from HPV infection and cancer caused by HPV. Two HPV vaccines protect girls from the types of HPV that cause most cervical cancer.

Watch this video for more info…