As a pediatric practice, we believe caring for children also means caring for the communities they grow up in. In that spirit, we stand in support of the National Shutdown on January 30, 2026. While our office will remain open to provide essential healthcare services to our patients and families, we are joining this day of collective action in meaningful ways as a practice. Our commitment is to continue showing up for children’s health while also standing with our community and the values of care, responsibility, and solidarity.

Pathogens have not changed, only "policies".    Berkeley Pediatrics does not anticipate any changes to our vaccine schedule or to the availability of vaccines to our patients. We stand by the American Academy of Pediatrics published vaccine schedule which is also supported by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA).   

One Year Advance Well Visit Scheduling:  Berkeley Pediatrics is now scheduling well visits one year in advance.  Secure your preferred date and time today through MyChart

2025-2026 Influenza vaccines and COVID vaccines are still available:  Please schedule an appointment now through MyChart or contact the office.  It's shaping up to be a pretty bad influenza season so prepare your family!

MEASLES INFORMATION:  As you may have been hearing in the news, there has been a rise in measles cases in some states US as well as internationally.  Fortunately, we are not currently experiencing transmission of measles in our area.  Here is a great site with information about measles and what you can do to provide your child. https://www.healthychildren.or...


Are you signed up on MyChart portal access to your child's records?  Is your teen signed up so they can access their charts?  We are communicating more and more via MyChart so please make sure you sign up ASAP! 

Is your child ill?  Look up your child’s symptoms on the AAP website healthychildren.org symptom checker: 

https://www.healthychildren.or...


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  • Dry Skin

    The skin is dry and rough

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  • Ear - Congestion

    Ear Congestion is a stuffy or plugged up feeling in the ear. Crackling or popping noise in the ear. Hearing is often muffled

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  • Ear - Swimmer's

    An infection or irritation of the skin that lines the ear canal. Caused by lots of swimming or using cotton swabs.The medical name is otitis external.

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  • Ear - Touching Habit (Normal)

    A young child who touches, pulls, tugs, or pokes at the ear. No crying or report of ear pain

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  • Ear Canal - Itchy

    A child who itches the ear canal. No crying or report of ear pain.

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  • Ear Fluid (Middle Ear Effusion)

    The buildup of fluid in the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum). The space is normally filled with air. The presence of fluid dampens the hearing.

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  • Ear Infection - Bacterial

    A bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).

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  • Ear Infection - Ruptured Eardrum

    The eardrum has ruptured and cloudy fluid drains from the ear canal. Caused by a bacterial infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).

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  • Ear Infection - Viral

    A viral infection of the middle ear (the space behind the eardrum).

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  • Ear Infections - Prevention

    Advice about how to prevent recurrent ear infections.

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  • Ear Injury

    Injuries to the outer ear, ear canal or eardrum.

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  • Ear Pierced (Healed) - Minor Infection

    Minor pierced ear infection. More than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Initial healing went well. New symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen.

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  • Ear Pierced (New) - Minor Infection

    Minor pierced ear infection. Less than 6 weeks since ear was pierced. Symptoms are localized redness, swelling and crusting just at earring site. Spreading redness is more serious and needs to be seen

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  • Ear Tube Surgery

    Ear tubes are tiny plastic tubes that are placed across the eardrum. They are placed by an ear (ENT) surgeon. Also called ventilation tubes, tympanostomy tubes or PE tubes

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  • Earache - From Air Travel

    Ear pain that starts during air travel. Medical name is barotitis media or barotrauma.

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  • Earache - Symptom

    Pain in or around the ear (an earache). The older child complains about ear pain. Younger child acts like he did with last ear infection or cries a lot.

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