Welcome to Topeka Pediatrics

Flu Info

We have received our Flumist, live intranasal flu vaccine spray and our injectable Flu vaccine!

Flumist is now indicated for most children 2 years and up. Flumist works 60% better than the injectable Flu vaccine. Every child 6 months and up should be receiving a Flu vaccine. Children from 6 months - 2 years can only receive the injectable Flu vaccine.
Parents may also receive the Flu vaccine at their child's appointment.

Please check on www.cdc.gov for the latest Swine Flu information.

We have H1N1 injectable and H1N1 Flumist . We are currently immunizing everyone 6 months and up. See below. We would be happy to make an appointment for your immunization. Please call the office at 273-4165. Every child less than 10 needs a booster dose of H1N1 at least 21 days after the initial dose.

Current Recommendations for Swine/H1N1 immunization include:

  1. All people 6 months through 24 years of age
  2. People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
  3. All pregnant women
  4. Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
  5. People aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza

We anticipate as the supply of the vaccine increases we will be able to immunize people outside these priority groups.

 

December 15, 2009

As many of you may have heard on the news, there has been a recall of several lots of the H1N1, injectable thimerisol-free vaccine. The recall is not due to safety concerns, but to a potential lack of potency of the vaccine. A review of our records indicates that we did have some of this vaccine for children under three-years old. It is not necessary to determine which children may have received this vaccine since no action needs to be taken. If your child has already received both doses, then nothing further needs to be done. If your child is due for the second vaccine, then keep the appointment as scheduled.

None of the nasal mist or the vaccine for children over three was included in the recall.

Thank you for trusting us with the care of your family.

Sincerely,
Dr. Cain and staff

 

Walk In Saturday Seasonal Flu clinics

Will be the first two Saturdays of every month. From 8-11 a.m. NO appointment necessary

We anticipate additional walk in clinics when we have Swine/H1N1 Flu vaccine available

Additional Walk in times Monday -Friday from 8a-5p. We are closed from 12-1 for lunch.

If this is your first Flu shot or Flumist and you are less than 9 years of age you will need a booster dose 30 days later.

Attention Parents: Flumist/Flu shot $35

We are happy to immunize you with either the Flumist (if healthy and under 49) or the Flu shot. Please let the receptionist know you are interested and your pediatrician will discuss this with you.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT TOPEKA PEDIATRICS OR YOUR PHYSICIAN.

For more information, visit:   http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldget.htm

 

Care Philosophy

At Topeka Pediatrics, the total family is our primary concern. We pride ourselves on providing personal and friendly care always keeping your child's needs first. We are dedicated to fully educating you about your child's health needs, and strive to be your partner in health.

Pediatricians are medical doctors who specialize in the care of well and sick babies and children, healthy, as well as those with special health care needs.

Q: What makes Topeka Pediatrics different?

A: Kathleen Cain, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Are initials important? We think they are. Dr. Cain is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.).

A: Our friendly, courteous and efficient staff. We know that you are busy. We pride ourselves in seeing you promptly, at the time of your scheduled appointment. We are committed to keeping current on recent medical advances.

At every well-baby or child checkup we discuss growth and development as well as behavior, nutrition and safety. Our goal is to have a partnership with our families to promote health and well-being of your children, birth through adolescence.

Born and raised in Topeka, Dr. Cain loves and cares for the children of our community.

She is committed to safety and is a child passenger safety advocate. She sponsors a free car seat check lane at the office two times per year.

We invite you to come by and see what makes Topeka Pediatrics so special!

Special Interests:

Children with Special Health Care Needs
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Disease