What's New

• August 2011-If you are in need of the MISD Asthma action plan and medication administration forms click here, if you need the self carry form click here.
• July 2011-Don't wait too long to schedule your child's well check up! School will be starting back soon!
• May 2011-The CDC has a updated recommendation for use of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccines, for the latest information and updates go to www.cdc.gov or ask our nurse! Be sure to schedule your child's well exam early for summer camps and for the fall. We are scheduling these appointments now. If you are looking for a pediatrician and would like to visit our office please call our office manager at 972-548-0758 ext 1000. She would be happy to schedule a time for you!
• April 2011-We are pleased to announce our new nurse practitioner M. Jeanette Saik, CPNP!
• January 2011-Happy New Year!!! For the latest information concerning our hours during bad weather please check our Facebook page for the most current information!
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• December 2010-We are proud to introduce our new nurse practitioner Jamie McKinney, RN, MS, FNP-C!
• November 2010-Flu Shot Clinic will be held on Monday, November 1. Please call and schedule your appointment today!
• October 2010-Flu Shot Clinics have been scheduled for Wednesday, October 13th in the morning and Thursday, October 14th in the afternoon. We will also be having a clinic on Thursday, October 28th & 29th from 1:30-5 both days. Please call for an appointment and to check availability!
• September 2010-Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean.
  The recall of these powder infant formulas includes:
  • Certain Similac powder product lines offered in plastic containers.
  • Certain Similac powder product lines offered in 8-ounce, 12.4-ounce and 12.9-ounce cans.

  To immediately find out if the product in your possession is included in this recall, parents and caregivers should visit www.similac.com/recall/lookup, and type in their lot number to determine if their product is affected, or call (800) 986-8850.

  We will be holding a small Flu Shot Clinic Friday, September 17th from 3-5 p.m. This will be the first clinic we will have this season and will be limited to the first 30 appointments made. Please call for your appointment today! We are expecting more shipments of the flu vaccine and will be scheduling more Flu Shot Clinics in the future. Please check back here for the latest information on our future Flu Shot Clinics!
• August 2010- We will not be having meet the doctors night this month. Please call our office if you are interested in attending our next meet the doctor night.
• June 2010- Don't forget to schedule your child's well exam before school starts! Also check to be sure your child is up to date on their vaccines!
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• April 2010- Announcing Meet the Doctor Night! These will be on the first Monday of each month if you are interested in attending one of our Meet the Doctor Nights please call to join us or for more information at 972-548-0758 extension 1000
• March 2010- Find us on Facebook and become a fan of our page!
  McKinney Pediatrics on Facebook
• December 2009- We have moved and are now seeing patients at our new office located at 1872 N. Lake Forest Drive here in McKinney near Highway 380. We have received the H1N1 mist for children over the age of 2 with no asthma.Some seasonal flu vaccines are available for some age groups. Please call our office to schedule an appointment.
• November 2009- as of 11.04.09 the state has notified us that we will be receiving a shipment of the H1N1 vaccine in the near future. We still do not have an exact date so please continue to check here for the latest information concerning flu vaccines.
• October 2009- as of 10.28.09 we are still waiting on our shipment of both types of flu vaccine. Please check back here for the dates and times of future flu clinics.
Please check back here for the most current information concerning the H1N1 vaccine. H1N1 Flu clinic dates will be posted here as soon as we receive the shipment. We have received notice from the Texas Department of State Health Services concerning the H1N1 vaccine. They have informed us we will be getting a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine in the form of the intranasal spray. No other form is available. This allocation is intended for children 24-47 months of age. The intranasal spray is indicated for healthy, non pregnant persons age 2-49. You can find further information at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm
• September 2009- Flu season is just around the corner and we want to ensure our patients are protected.  We have received our first shipment of the flu vaccine. Please call our office at 972-548-0758 to schedule an appointment today. Please check back for future dates of flu clinics.  The cost without insurance coverage for the flu shot is $30.00.  Also, although most insurance companies cover the flu shot, some do not, so please check your benefit before scheduling the flu shot.
• August 2009- We will be getting the flu vaccine in soon! Please check back here for this years flu clinic schedule.
• July 2009- For the privacy of your child, please remember in order to get a copy of your child's immunization record you must first complete and sign the Medical Record Release Form.
• May 2009-Stop the spread of Flu... remember to wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. The following links will provide you with current information on the swine flu...

  CDC Guidance for Clinicians on the Prevention and Treatment of Swine Flu in Young Children

  Texas Department of State Health Services Swine Flu Info Page

• April 2009-Please be sure to bring your insurance information with you for each visit.
• February 2009-For bad weather closings our office will follow MISD (McKinney Schools) closings and delays. Please expect to update your contact information and don't forget to bring your current insurance card to your next appointment.
• December 2008-In the event of bad weather our office will follow the MISD school closings.
• November 2008-Dr. Neal received the Readers Choice Award for 2008 for Best Pediatrician by The Courier Gazette.
• September 2008-Flu Season has arrived and we are starting our flu shot clinics. Our first Saturday Flu Shot Clinic will be on October 4th from 8:30am to 12:30pm and the next one will be October 18th from 8:30am to 12:30pm. These will be for our private insurance and cash pay patients only. The cost without insurance coverage for the flu shot is $30.00. We will be scheduling a clinic for our Medicaid and Amerigroup patients as soon as that shipment of vaccine comes in. We will have the dates and times of that clinic posted here as soon as they arrive. Please call to schedule your appointment today!
• March 2008-Gardasil is available for all female patients from age 9-18. Appointments are required. Be sure to schedule your child's well exam early for summer camps and for the fall. We are scheduling these appointments now.
• February 2008-For bad weather closings our office will follow MISD (McKinney Schools) closings and delays.
• January 2008-Happy New Year! Don't forget to bring your current insurance card to your appointments. Flu shots are still available please call for your appointment today. Has your child had a checkup recently? Call to schedule an appointment today. For an immunization schedule please visit American Academy of Pediatrics - Immunization Information.
• December 2007-our stock of HIB vaccine was not affected by the recent voluntary recall by Merck manufacture.
• November 2007-Our next FLU shot clinic will be Saturday November 10rd. Please call today to schedule your appointment. This will be for our Medicaid and Amerigroup patients. The cost without insurance coverage for the flu shot is $30.00.