Children 12+ Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine at Our Offices

Get Vaccinated at any of our Cincinnati Children's Primary Care offices

Many area school districts start in-person classes by the end of August, so now’s a great time to schedule the first vaccine for your children at our Cincinnati Children’s Mason, Liberty and Springdale Primary Care offices. Stay safe this fall Our team recommends that children ages 12 and up get vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S.…

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Rachel Haines Joins as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Rachel Haines joins as licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC)

We’re pleased to introduce Rachel Haines as the newest addition to our Cincinnati Children’s Liberty, Mason and Springdale Primary Care team! She is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC), who is joining the practice at the end of July. About Rachel Haines, LPCC Rachel grew up in Cincinnati and graduated from Walnut Hills High School.…

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We’re Now Offering the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine!

Cincinnati Children's Liberty Township office now offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Our Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Primary Care office is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. Your children can now get the vaccine while feeling more comfortable in their primary care office. We have the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which has been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use in children ages 12 and up. The Pfizer vaccine is a two-dose series…

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MyChart Registration Updates

When patient families can sign up for MyChart

We wanted to give all our patient families an update on MyChart availability. All our patient families will be able to sign up for a Cincinnati Children’s Primary Care MyChart account in October. We will announce when it’s available as soon as possible in our three offices, on our website and through other communications. MyChart benefits When…

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Free Virtual Parenting Support for Patients & Families

Keep your children's mental health strong during the quarantine - get parenting support

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is conducting a research study on a group parenting training program — Child Adult Relationship Enhancement in Pediatric Primary Care (PriCARE Plus). This six-week program is designed to improve child behavior, improve caregiver-child relationships, and decrease stress for caregivers of children 2 to 6 years old. An experienced psychologist will teach the…

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Protect Your Child and the Community — Get the COVID-19 Vaccine!

Teens should get the COVID-19 vaccine

There’s an end in sight to lockdowns and social distancing. But we’re not there yet. Together we can end the pandemic by getting the COVID-19 vaccine! The Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have all been approved and are available in the United States. People over 16 years old can get the Pfizer…

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The Benefits (and Challenges) of Pets for Kids

Family with dog for Pets Blog

Your kids have been begging for a dog to walk, a gerbil to snuggle or lizard they can feed. Are you ready for a commitment of many years and possibly a lot of money? There are many benefits of adding a pet to your household. On the other hand, dogs and cats and everything in-between…

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When Should Your Children First Join Social Media?

Girl Looking at Phone in Children and Social Media Blog

It’s inevitable that your child is going to want social media accounts. They’ve grown up playing games and watching videos on their tablets — why should Facebook be any different? Actually, Facebook is for older people — at least that’s what your kid will say. Teens and adolescents are much more interested in YouTube, Instagram…

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How to Talk to Your Children About Screen Time & What They’re Watching

Parents and Child Discussing Screen Time

Many experts believe that children’s viewing habits can affect them negatively — including riskier behaviors and violent actions. But should TV, movies and video games take the full blame for their effects on children? Subject matter is even more of an issue with increased access to screens and COVID-19 keeping kids at home. Here are…

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Why to Call Your Pediatrician Instead of a Retailed-Based Clinic

suburban pediatrics pediatrician

Retail-based clinics (RBCs) are growing in popularity across the United States as parents turn to clinics for some of their children’s basic medical needs. RBCs can feel convenient but are they really a good substitute for a primary care physician (PCP) visit? Why pediatricians are important Some use RBCs for quick, “easy” treatments for earaches,…

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