Wildflower Pediatrics

12/22/2025

Please be aware of our hours and closures during the holiday weeks.

We will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Friday, December 26th. We will reopen on Monday, December 29th. We will also be closed on Thursday, January 1st and will reopen on Friday, January 2nd. For any urgent medical needs, please call our after hours line at 833-551-3290 to reach our on call nurse and provider. Please remember we only check portal messages during open clinic hours. We hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe holiday season!

Sincerely,

Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

12/13/2025

The Elves have been busy again this year🎄 !

12/06/2025

Wildflower Pediatrics continues to recommend Hepatitis B vaccine at birth for all newborns. We are disappointed in the ACIP’s (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) recommendation to no longer universally vaccinate newborn’s for hepatitis B. More importantly, we are saddened by the confusion and fear this may have created for our families. THERE IS NO NEW OR CONCERNING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEPATITIS B VACCINE THAT IS PROMPTING THIS CHANGE, NOR HAS CHILDREN’S RISK OF CONTRACTING HEPATITIS B CHANGED.
Our patients deserve information grounded in science that will provide clear and consistent guidance rather than speculation. This is our plan and we are here to support and hold conversations to maintain a trustworthy relationship. The link below includes an article from the American Academy of Pediatrics and provides more details and helpful information to debunk multiple myths that have been circulating on the internet. Thank you for your patience and understanding and entrusting the medical care of your children with us.

https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33888/Report-Hepatitis-B-vaccine-safe-delaying-would?autologincheck=redirected

11/23/2025

THANKSGIVING WEEK CLOSURE:
Please be aware that we will be closing our office on Thursday, November 27th AND Friday, November 28th to allow our staff time with their families for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be re-open at 8am on Monday, December 1st.
Our nurse and provider on call are available at 833-551-3290 for any urgent medical needs. As a reminder, we do not check our online portal messages when our office is closed.
Thank you,
Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

11/05/2025

There is always a reason to give thanks……And to put out an inflatable turkey! 😆

10/31/2025

From our boo boo crew - Have a happy and safe Halloween tonight! 🎃

10/06/2025

Our Halloween surprises are back for our little pumpkins!

09/22/2025

We are aware that there is confusing information currently circulating in regards to vaccines, autism, and tylenol use. At this time, we are not altering our recommendations on the current vaccine schedule or the use of tylenol as recommended by your provider. Below is a link to the American Academy of Pediatrics response to the White House Autism Announcement. At the bottom of the article you will see a section, "For more information." This includes more detail regarding autism and vaccines (including the MMR vaccine), tylenol dosing, leucovorin use in autism, Hepatitis B vaccines for infants , and vaccine preservatives. We are here for you if you have any questions and desire to have a trustworthy supportive relationship as we provide the best care for your children that is backed by reliable evidence-based medicine. It is our goal to be prompt and clear in our communication as we move forward.
Sincerely,
Your Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

Today’s White House event on autism was filled with dangerous claims and misleading information that sends a confusing message to parents and expecting parents and does a disservice to autistic individuals.  

09/10/2025

Here's why pediatricians recommend vaccines with confidence. As vaccine misinformation comes from the highest levels, they will continue to be there for you to support important parenting decisions.​

09/08/2025

PROTECT YOUR INFANT FROM RSV BY PRE-ORDERING BEYFORTUS TODAY!

Send us a message at https://15935.portal.athenahealth.com/ or Call 512-900-6055 to reserve your infant’s dose

If you are interested in your infant receiving a Beyfortus injection, we ask that you take the next steps to streamline this process and to help us maintain the appropriate supply of this medication for our patients:

The cost of Beyfortus without insurance can be expensive. As a result, we encourage checking with your insurance to ensure this medication is covered. You can refer to CPT code 90380 and 90381 and Diagnosis Code Z29.11 when inquiring about coverage. Due to patient demand and time constraints on our staff, we are unable to contact your insurance company for you. We appreciate your understanding and patience regarding this matter.

Send us a portal message or call to inform us if you are wanting to pre-order a dose and if your insurance covers the medication. We will review your infant’s chart for eligibility and if appropriate, will call to set up a nurse visit to administer the medication.
If you are already scheduled for a well check or office visit, we can also discuss the option to administer the medication if available at that time. It is safe to administer Beyfortus along with any other regularly scheduled vaccines.

What is Beyfortus?
Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is a monoclonal antibody product designed to protect infants and young children at increased risk from severe RSV disease. It is administered by intramuscular injection. It is long-acting, providing protection for at least 5 months (the average length of one season), and only one dose is recommended for an RSV season. However, immune protection will wane over time.

All infants younger than 8 months who are born during – or entering – their first RSV season (typically October- March) should receive one dose of nirsevimab. For some children between the ages of 8 and 19 months who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease (eligibility will be discussed with your provider), a dose is recommended at the start of their second RSV season. Infants who are 8-19 months of age can receive one dose of nirsevimab during the RSV season if they have the following conditions:

Children who have chronic lung disease from being born premature and are requiring medical therapy for their lung disease
Children who are severely immunocompromised
Children with cystic fibrosis who have severe disease
American Indian and Alaska Native children
What is RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)?

RSV infection can cause a variety of respiratory illnesses and symptoms in infants and young children. It most commonly causes a cold-like illness but can also cause lower respiratory infections like bronchiolitis and pneumonia.

Most infants and young children with RSV infection may have rhinorrhea and a decrease in appetite before any other symptoms appear. Cough usually develops 1 to 3 days later. Soon after the cough develops, sneezing, fever, and wheezing may occur. Symptoms in very young infants can include irritability, decreased activity, and/or apnea.

Most otherwise healthy infants and young children who are infected with RSV do not need hospitalization. Two to three percent of infants with RSV infection may need to be hospitalized. Those who are hospitalized may require oxygen, rehydration, and/or mechanical ventilation. Most improve with supportive care and are discharged in a few days. Severe disease most commonly occurs in premature infants, infants younger than 12 months of age, young infants or children with chronic lung disease or a weakened immune system.

The use of Beyfortus during the 2024-2025 RSV season produced a significant decline in RSV cases and hospitalizations within our practice and nationwide. Please let us know if you have any questions during this process.

Sincerely,

Wildflower Pediatric Staff and Providers

09/03/2025

OUR FLU SHOTS HAVE ARRIVED! PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

We have received our shipment for INJECTABLE FLU SHOTS FOR THE 2025-2026 FLU SEASON. The Trivalent Flu Vaccine in the United States, Fluzone, is formulated to protect against three main groups of circulating seasonal influenza Type A and B viruses: an A(H1N1) virus, an A(H3N2) virus, and a B/Victoria lineage virus.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine. Fluzone is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older.

We receive the flu vaccine in multiple shipments over the month of September and have received 1 delivery thus far. As a result, we will provide the vaccine first come first serve. As more shipments arrive, we will continue to book more vaccine visits and administer more vaccines. We will provide flu vaccines for parents as our supply allows. In addition, we WILL SUBMIT PARENT flu vaccines to the appropriate INSURANCE. We have self pay rates available as well ($35.00).

If you would like to find out more information about influenza illness and the flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season, please go to https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/2025-2026.html

Call 512-900-6055 or send us a portal message through the patient portal at https://15935.portal.athenahealth.com/ to make an appointment to receive the flu vaccine.

Please remember these appointments are for vaccine administration only to ensure short wait times for other patients. If you have any concerns about your child, our providers would be happy to see him or her at a regularly scheduled appointment. If you are already scheduled for a visit with a provider, we would be happy to offer the flu vaccine at that time for your child, yourself, or any siblings present. The flu vaccine can be given safely with any other vaccine if needed.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or feedback you can provide during this process. We are truly honored to care for every family at Wildflower Pediatrics!

Sincerely,

Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

08/13/2025

🚍 Happy Back to School to all our patients and parents!! Wishing you a wonderful school year of wellness! 🏫📚💛