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Myocarditis and COVID19

We have had many questions about the reports of myocarditis after receiving the COVID vaccine.  Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart tissue.  This is a rare complication of common infections in children, including infections like the flu, hand, foot and mouth disease and COVID. Even some routine vaccines have been associated with myocarditis, including

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Your COVID Vaccine Questions Answered

With the approval to give the Pfizer COVID vaccine to adolescents ages 12 and older, many families still have questions about the vaccine.  Drs. Perriello and Armengol sat down this week to discuss the most frequently asked questions for our patients.  As always we are happy to discuss any other questions or concern that you

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PAC Providers Receive the COVID Vaccine

This holiday season, our providers received the best present that we could have asked for.  Just before Christmas, we were offered our first dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine.  For many of us, there were big emotions that bubbled up in a teary release of all that we have pushed down in order to care

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The Gift of Food Security

Of course you have heard us talk about how healthy food is so important for your child’s growth and development.  However, many people are unaware of the lifelong mental and physical health problems that can result from not being able to count on meals on the table.  As part of our ongoing efforts to deliver

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Thankful

This year has brought so many new challenges for all of us.  Gratitude is a powerful tool for resiliency, and we wanted to take the time to recount some of the many things that this year has helped us to appreciate even more. The honor of being able to face new stresses alongside your family. 

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A Safe Space for Everyone

Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville is happy to announce that we have completed Safe Space Training with SafeCville http://cvillepride.org/programs/safe-space-training/.  This is part of our ongoing effort to welcome all patients regardless of gender, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, or family composition.  We strive to continue to improve upon our commitment to welcoming those in the

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