News

2011-2012 Flu Vaccine

Posted 8/31/11: The best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.  The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older, but especially for those at higher risk including children with chronic medical problems, or who are under 5 years old.  For more information about this year's flu vaccine please click here:

    Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine (link to http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm)

Our offices currently have a supply of flu vaccines ("flu shot") for children 6 months and older, and nasal-spray flu vaccines ("flumist") for children 2 years and older who qualify.  See questionnaire to see if your child can get this vaccine.

Flu vaccines will be given by appointment only.  Please call our offices to schedule an appointment for your child.

Pertussis Outbreak & New School Recommendation

Posted 6/3/11: Pertussis (whooping cough) has been on the rise in California. Immunization is the best way to control the spread of Pertussis. Because of the Pertussis outbreak, a new immunization law was passed in California requiring all students entering 7th-12th grade in the 2011-2012 school year to show proof of Pertussis booster (Tdap) vaccination. Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory infection that can be severe. The immunity received from early childhood begins to wear off over time, allowing older children and adults susceptible to Pertussis again. Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group recommends the Pertussis (Tdap) booster at 11 years old. If your child has not received his/her Tdap booster, or if you are unsure, please call our offices.

Electronic Health Records (EHR) at Peninsula Pediatrics

Posted 9/15/09: Peninsula Pediatrics is pleased to announce the introduction of NextGen Electronic Health Records in our offices. Electronic Health Records refer to an individual patient's medical record in digital format.

Initially, physicians will have the paper chart and the EHR at the visits. Later, a paper chart summary will be transferred to the EHR. Paper charts will be retained and stored for future reference. EHR will make retrieval of medical information more efficient for staff and patients. We are able to print out immunization dates and summaries for school and camp forms.  We are also able to send prescriptions directly to pharmacies.

Mills Peninsula Medical Group (MPMG), our HMO medical group, is partnering with physicians to promote this electronic clinical integration in our community. MPMG physicians that adopt the NextGen EHR will be able to send clinical reports between specialists and primary care physicians electronically.

Introducing Dr. Yuan's new baby boy, Noah

Noah William Yuan Smollin was born on May 19, 2010 at 7 pounds 6 ounces.  Dr. Yuan says "Listening to him cooing brings us so much joy.  His older brother, Kai, has adjusted quickly to sharing the spotlight and Noah seems to enjoy hearing his older brother singing Twinkle twinkle."