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The latest news and information from Interlachen Pediatrics
In Memory of Dr. Kenneth Novick, 1951-2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Dr. Kenneth Novick passed away on February 28, 2022. Dr. Novick cared for the children of Central Florida for more than 30 years, 22 of those at… view
Portal Issues
We have been experiencing connectivity issues with our patient portal all week. We are working diligently with our portal administrator to get this resolved. We understand this has caused difficulties in receiving documents and securely communicating with our office. We apologize for the… view
COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Adolescents
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Persons 12 Years and Older
We are very excited about the recent development of the Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA and the recommendation by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for persons 12 years of age and older! … view
Best Pediatricians in Orlando
Readers of Orlando Family Magazine voted two of our own as Best Pediatricians in Orlando!
Thank you to our families and the readers of Orlando Family Magazine for voting Dr. Sareh Dyer and Dr. Melissa Velarde as two of the Best Pediatricians in Orlando! https://www.orlandofamilymagazine.com/current-… view
COVID-19 Exposure and Testing
Dear Parents,
Recently, many parents have called for advice on what is considered an exposure to COVID-19 and if their child should be tested.
As there is currently widespread community transmission and more activities outside the home, the potential for exposure has increased.… view
Talking to Children About Racism
In light of current events in our country and around the world, parents may be looking for advice on how to discuss racism with their children. We would like to share… view
Responding to Coronavirus 2019
In response to the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we are modifying how our offices will function. As your child's medical home, the health of your child as well as the health of all in the community, is our priority. In compliance with CDC, Federal, and State guidelines we have… view
Announcing MyHealthRecord.com!
Beginning June 24, 2019, our offices will begin to send out invitations to our online patient portal, myhealthrecord.com.
Patient portals are not new, however, we would like to provide you with a list of FAQ's to understand how to interact with our office and your child's medical record. We are excited to connect with families through the portal and hope it will be… view
Change to Measles Vaccination Protocol
Due to the current record outbreak of measles cases in the US the providers of Interlachen Pediatrics have decided to revise our vaccine recommendation of the MMR vaccine from 15 months to 12 months. Please read this important information… view
Warning Issued by Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price
Please read this warning issued by the CPSC and Fisher-Price regarding their Rock n' Play product. The warning was prompted due to the fact the Rock n' Play product has been involved in the deaths of at least 10… view