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Flu and COVID Vaccines 2025/26

October 1, 2025

🩺 Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here! We’ve received our flu vaccines and are offering them by appointment only to our patients. ⚠️ Due to malpractice coverage changes, we cannot offer flu vaccines to parents this year. 💉 We also have a limited supply of… Continue Reading »

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Office Closed for Labor Day

August 28, 2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.… Continue Reading »

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Immunization Compliance Manager

August 13, 2025

Please note, we are aware of the discrepancies with our Immunization Compliance Tool. The patient portal may be showing your child is not current on certain vaccines. This is a known issue that is currently being assessed and we are currently working on a possible… Continue Reading »

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Patient Form Requets

August 13, 2025

Please note that due to the high volume of form requests, we are experiencing delays in processing times. Please allow 5 business days to turn around. This should wind down in a few weeks and normal turn around times of 1-2 business days will resume.… Continue Reading »

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Ear Piercing

August 4, 2025

Now offering Ear Piering Services! All children 6 months and older (who are caught up on all immunizations). $95.00-includes starter earrings. You may select either silver or gold titanium plain stud earrings. You may select alternative earrings for a small fee.  … Continue Reading »

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Meet Dr. Jacob Edwards

May 23, 2025

Dekalb Pediatric Center is pleased to welcome our newest provider, Dr. Jacob Edwards. Dr. Edwards has over a decade of experience. He is a graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine, and he is Board-Certified in Pediatrics & Obesity Medicine.… Continue Reading »

Updated GHSA Sports Form

February 25, 2020

As of January 1, 2020 the newest version of the Georgia High School Association pre-participation sports form is required for athletic participation. Here is a link to the updated form (also available on the portal) and the requirements per the GHSA website. A physical exam… Continue Reading »

Vaping: Talking to Teens about the Dangers

September 11, 2019

Vaping has become a big problem among teens (and some pre-teens) lately. While we have always discouraged kids from vaping, it has become even more urgent lately, as “an outbreak of severe lung disease related to vaping has caused severe illness and death in many… Continue Reading »

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New – Text Appointment Reminders

August 4, 2018

We are excited to announce that we now have the capability to text appointment reminders! You will receive a text message from enablemessage@medicat.com 1 day before your child’s scheduled appointment with a link to visit the patient portal to complete your pre-visit forms. Please call… Continue Reading »

Kids Making a Difference

April 13, 2016

Have you thought about volunteering with your kids? For many years, I loved the “idea” of doing community service as a family but could not put anything into action. I made all sort of excuses for why we were too busy and couldn’t set aside… Continue Reading »