COPC Ohio Center for Pediatrics

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from our tribe to yours! The office is closed today.

We are open for same day sick appointments tomorrow, Friday, 11/27 at 8 AM until noon. We will schedule straight down from the morning and will be closed in the afternoon.

Enjoy the holiday!

11/27/2025

HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
In recognition of Thanksgiving, all COPC practices and services will be closed on Thursday, November 27.

11/25/2025

Here's your reminder! Our Thanksgiving Free Food Drive Thru Event is today at Fort Hayes from 3 to 5 p.m. All Franklin County residents are invited! People are also welcome to walk up and get what they need. Hope to see you soon!

Columbus Public Health City of Columbus - City Hall

11/22/2025

Some really good evidence on why it is important to set boundaries with devices - including for you as parents! Here’s a few recommendations:

1. Delay smart phone introduction until kids can drive ideally. They need real time navigation at this point.
2 Have devices and phones out of the room while asleep. Buy a good old fashioned alarm clock ⏰.
3. No screens on or at the dinner table.

Listen in for why!

Podcast Episode · Good Inside with Dr. Becky · 11/18/2025 · 42m

11/21/2025

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/vaccine-studies-examine-the-evidence.aspx?_gl=1*1dk51l9*_ga*OTAzNTAzMzMyLjE3NjM3MjkxMjg.*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*czE3NjM3MjkxMjgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjM3Mjk0MzMkajYwJGwwJGgw

Vaccines for kids are studied closely before the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends them. Safety evidence is gathered when a new vaccine is made and after it is authorized.

11/21/2025

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently added misleading claims to its autism webpage. We want to be clear: decades of high-quality, large-scale studies show that vaccines do not cause autism. "Parents deserve peace of mind. Decades of rigorous research have shown vaccines do not cause autism," said Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect children’s health and help them thrive."

The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rbx4FX

11/12/2025

Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.

11/11/2025

Thank you, Veterans, for your service! 🇺🇸

11/06/2025

Colder Fall weather means sweatshirts and warm fuzzy clothes! While we want you to be comfortable in our office, please understand the importance of the need for our clinical staff to obtain a full set of vitals on all well check ups and medication check ups. We need patients in a gown for their wellness exams. Also, if your child is sick with a cough, we may ask them to wear a gown or half gown so we can adequately listen to their lungs

Here’s how you can help: 😊

1. Prep your child by letting them know they have to be in a gown which we will provide for their wellness exam. This is really important for us to examine your child from head to toe!

2. We will be checking height, weight & blood pressure for 3 years & up & ALL medication checks. Some of the medications we prescribe can affect the blood pressure so we must document it. Please take your arm out of your warm, fuzzy sweater or sweatshirt for our staff members to take the blood pressure.🧣

3. For our sweet babies - we will need to weigh them with a dry diaper. Feel free to bring a blanket along to wrap them in until the doctor comes in to see them. Please keep them undressed for their full exam.

Thank you for helping us prep your child for their visit! If you can normalize these actions for us, it really helps our staff and doctors streamline rooming patients.

11/05/2025

COVID Vaccine Appointments Available

We are now offering a limited number of COVID vaccine appointments in our office for our patients 5 years old and under, available on select Wednesdays and Fridays starting in mid-November.

In addition, weekend appointments are available for all ages at our Westerville Pediatric Support Center.

Please call our office to schedule your child’s appointment if you are interested.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the OCP Disney character team! 🎃 👻

10/29/2025

Sometimes it’s hard to roll outta bed on Monday morning! So we decided this past Monday was PJ day! Check out our PJ vibes. 😴
Halloween is Friday & more spirit coming up! 🎃