Month: May 2021

  Many parents have questions about COVID‐19 vaccines, which are now available to anyone age 12 and up.  Here are answers to some of the most common questions families may have. How does the COVID‐19 vaccine work? The COVID‐19 vaccine works similarly to other vaccines your child has had. Germs such as SARS‐CoV‐2, the virus …

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Check out this fun Pop Quiz and cool article on Dr. Jill in this month’s edition of Bucknell University Magazine! Not only is she an awesome pediatrician and the leader of Healthy Kids Pediatrics, Dr. Jill is a former ‘Rookie of the Year’ and Captain of Bucknell’s Women’s Rugby Team! Cheers to all the strong …

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Kudos to Dr. Torres and the HKP Team for earning two more 5 Star Reviews on Google! We are so happy that our families love Dr. Torres as much as we do! “Dr. Torres is kind, compassionate, thorough, understanding, and has the patience of a saint.” “Dr. Torres was so gentle and sweet with my …

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“Should we vaccinate our 12-15 year old?” As you can imagine, our doctors have been getting this question a lot! We wish we could give everyone definitive guidance, but due to the newness of this vaccine that’s not the case. We have seen nothing with regard to contraindications to receiving the vaccine, but due to …

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