Happy Presidents Day…we are taking this time to connect with our families, the office is closed today but Team PWG will be back in the office 2/18/25 with regular hours.

Our office hours this week will be:

• Monday 12/30/24 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 5:30p
• Tuesday 12/31/24 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 12p
• Wednesday 1/1/25 we are closed all day
• Thursday 1/2/25 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 5:30p
• Friday 1/3/25 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 5p
• Saturday 1/4/25 No walk in hours, please call for appointment we are open from 9a to 12p

We wish all of you a very happy and healthy holiday!

Our office hours this week will be:

• Tuesday 12/24/24 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 12p
• Wednesday 12/25/24 we are closed all day
• Thursday 12/26/24 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 5:30p
• Friday 12/27/24 8:30a to 9:30a walk in hour, close at 5p
• Saturday 12/28/24 No walk in hours, please call for appointment we are open from 9a to 12p

San Mateo County has declared a State of Emergency due to the heavy rains. We will be closing our office early to make sure our staff can get home safely. If you have an appointment scheduled today, or have an emergency and need to be seen, please call us ASAP. We agree with current recommendations to stay home and avoid driving this afternoon. Please stay safe!

Good news…we now have the new bivalent COVID boosters in stock! We have both Moderna and Pfizer bivalent boosters:

There is a new bivalent booster that has been approved and we are getting a lot of questions about all the different COVID vaccine options out there.  We prepared this guide to try and help you in making your decisions, this applies to people who are immunocompetent [meaning they don’t have an underlying medical condition that impacts their immune system]. We know this is confusing, we’ve shared some informational diagrams as well for those of you who are more visual learners 😊 Feel free to set up an appointment with your doctor at PWG if you have more questions or would like to discuss further.  We currently have the following COVID vaccines: Novavax primary series for 12 years and up, Pfizer for 6 months and up [both primary series, old booster and new booster], Moderna 6mos and up [primary series and old booster for 18+, we do not have their new bivalent booster].

• Primary series: these are the first doses of the vaccine and need to be completed before any boosters are given.
  • Pfizer age 6mo-4yrs: need 3 doses in the primary series. Dose 1 –> in 3 to 8 weeks get dose 2 –> at least 8 weeks later get dose 3
  • Pfizer age 5 years and older: need 2 doses in the primary series. Dose 1 –> in 3 to 8 weeks get dose 2
  • Moderna age 6 months and older: need 2 doses in the primary series. Dose 1 –> in 4 to 8 weeks get dose 2
  • Novavax age 12 years and older: need 2 doses in the primary series. Dose 1 –> in 4 to 8 weeks get dose 2
• Boosters: these are additional doses of COVID vaccine that enhance or restore protection against COVID-19, which may have decreased over time.
  • Monovalent booster aka “the old booster”: this was the 3^rd shot given to most people after finishing the primary series.
    • No longer recommended for people 12 years and up
    • Children ages 5–11 years are recommended to continue receiving 1 monovalent mRNA booster dose at least 5 months after completing the primary series
  • Bivalent booster aka “the new booster”: this was just approved this month
    • People cannot get a bivalent booster without first completing at least a primary series
    • Must be 2+ months from previous booster or primary series
    • Consider waiting 3+ months to get a booster after a prior COVID infection
    • Pfizer bivalent booster is approved for people 12 years and up
    • Moderna bivalent booster is approved for people 18 years and up
  • Ok to “mix and match” age-approved and age-appropriate boosters

Good news we are open again with regular hours! We are seeing patients in the office, but there is quite a bit of clean up happening. We are hoping to have everything back to normal soon, until then please bear with us as we work through the aftermath of indoor flooding. Yesterday you saw the flood, today our office looks a lot drier thanks to the fans in the hallway 🙂

PWG UPDATE: our office flooded this morning Monday 8/29/22 and our office is closed today. We will be rescheduling everyone, please be patient with us. We anticipate opening back up tomorrow with normal hours, we will keep you posted. Here’s a photo to show you how our Monday morning went, hope you all have a better day!

It is with a heavy heart that I announce my resignation from Pediatric Wellness Group. I feel so privileged to have been able to be a part of the wonderful team here at PWG. I am confident that they will continue to care for my patients with the same level of care and service that I have provided over the past four years.

I want to thank my amazing families for trusting in me with the care of your most precious ones. I am truly humbled by the confidence you have instilled in me.  It has been an honor to be a part of your lives and I have sincerely enjoyed watching your little ones develop, learn, and grow.  Thank you for helping me to also grow, both as a physician and a mama, as we navigated this path together. I will miss all the encouraging smiles, hugs, and high fives and I will take those with me as I transition to my next role.

My family and I will be relocating to Santa Rosa, CA where I will practice at Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods.  It is a bittersweet move but one that is best for our family at this time.  My last day in the office at PWG with be August 19^th, 2022. The front desk staff is available to accommodate all families with scheduling needs over the coming weeks.

All the best,

Dr. Megan