PAR wants to make sure we are giving you as many practical tips and resources as possible to use when… Read More ›
We have received our first shipment of flu vaccines for the 2025-26 season. PAR is now scheduling nurse vaccine appointments… Read More ›
What is pneumococcus? Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus, is a bacterium that primarily affects infants, toddlers and the elderly. … Read More ›
What is HPV? HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a small DNA virus. There are two types of HPV: cutaneous and mucosal. Cutaneous… Read More ›
What is meningococcus? The scientific name of meningococcus is Neisseria meningiditis. While meningococcal disease was first described in 1805 during… Read More ›
What is Hib? Haemophilus influenzae type B, commonly known as Hib, is a polysaccharide (i.e. sugar)-coated strain of a coccobacillus… Read More ›
Dear Parents,We are constantly exploring ways to improve our core services while bringing in new resources to better serve you… Read More ›
What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a member of the Hepadnaviridae (hepa – Greek for liver, dna… Read More ›
What is tetanus? Tetanus is a nervous system disorder that results in intense, painful muscle spasms. Clostridium tetani (C.tetani), the… Read More ›
Join us in filling the need for premature sized diapers for Honduran infants in the NICU! Please see flyer for… Read More ›
What is polio? Polio (short for poliomyelitis) is an illness caused by polioviruses, which are a member of the broader… Read More ›
We are excited to have the RSV immunization (nirsevimab) available for eligible PAR patients this fall! To learn more about RSV,… Read More ›
We have received our first shipment of flu and covid vaccines for the 2024-25 season. PAR is now scheduling nurse… Read More ›
The never-ending pursuit of quality sleep for their children keeps many-a-parent up at night (perhaps both literally and figuratively). There… Read More ›
In this blog by Dr. Grabill we’ll explore the two most common ages for sleep regression during the first year… Read More ›
Whether you have a toddler, tween or teenager, at some point during parenthood you’ve contemplated the relationship between smart devices,… Read More ›
March, April and May are riddled with airborne allergens here in the Richmond area. It is primarily tree pollen but… Read More ›
“It feels like my child is sick all the time, is this normal?” A comment and question we pediatricians here… Read More ›