We have exciting new things happening with the spring season!
Help us welcome the two newest members of the Berkeley Peds Family:
Dr. Pooja Singal and Jennie Ling, PNP
(read their bios below!)
A checklist for parents to help prepare for your child's COVID-19 vaccination.
Read MoreDiphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person. Tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds.
Read MoreHepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of people with hepatitis A.
Read MoreHepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Lifelong HBV infection can lead to liver cancer or scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). More than 1 million people in the United States are living with
Read MoreAnyone can get infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), the virus that causes hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a liver infection that can lead to serious liver problems and possibly death. Although most children and adolescents recover from the initial phase of HCV infection, 70% to 80% of acute infections
Read MoreHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease is a serious disease caused by bacteria. It usually affects children under 5 years old. It can also affect adults with certain medical conditions.
Read MoreImmunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. They are safe and they work. In fact, serious side effects are no more common than those from other types of medication. Vaccinations have reduced the number of infections from vaccine-preventable diseases by more than 90%! Yet many
Read MoreAll flu viruses cause a respiratory illness that can last a week or more. Flu symptoms include
Read MoreCertain teens and young adults have a higher risk of getting meningococcal disease. College students, especially freshmen who live in dorms and military recruits, are at an increased risk compared with others in this age group. It's important to know how to protect yourself because meningococcal disease
Read MoreMeningitis (brain), Bacteremia (bloodstream), Pneumonia (lungs), Sinusitis (sinus membranes), and Otitis media (ears). These infections can be dangerous to very young children, the elderly, and people with certain high-risk health conditions.
Read MoreCongratulations on your new baby! Your baby is the greatest gift you will ever receive. One of your biggest jobs as a parent is to keep your child safe and healthy. One way do this is to make sure your children get all the immunizations they need to protect them from different diseases. But did you know
Read MoreInformation about how to protect your child with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreRotavirus commonly causes severe, watery diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. Vomiting and fever are also common in babies with rotavirus.
Read MoreDengue is caused by one of four viruses spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
Read MoreHPV vaccine prevents infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types that are associated with many cancers.
Read MoreHepatitis B is a serious infection that affects the liver. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus.
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