What's New at East End Pediatrics?

Epi-Pen Recall

There is currently a recall from Mylan of defective Epi-Pens, ONLY the following Epi-Pens have been recalled.

If you have been prescribed one of the above referenced Epi-Pens you must perform the following steps in order to replace the defective Epi-Pen.

STEP 1: Check the lot number on your carton or device to see if your EpiPen® Auto-Injector is affected by the recall.

STEP 2: If your EpiPen® Auto-Injector has been recalled, contact Stericycle at 877-650-3494 to obtain a voucher code for your free replacement product. Stericycle also will provide you with a pre-paid return package to ship the product back to Stericycle.

STEP 3: Visit your pharmacy with your voucher information to redeem your free replacement.

STEP 4: Send your recalled product to Stericycle. Do not return any devices affected by the recall until you have your replacement in hand.

If you have any additional questions use the following link.
www.mylan.com/en/epipenrecall

If you need additional help you can call our office and ask for information about the Epi-Pen recall.

FLU VACCINE

Protect your child from influenza, schedule a nurse visit for a flu vaccine. We have received our supply of flu vaccine for the year. Call us at 631-324-8030 to schedule an appointment.

Mental Health Books

The complete set of books published by Magination Press was donated by East End Pediatrics to the East Hampton Library children's section. They are written for children about a variety of emotional and behavioral health problems that children face. To see a complete list of books and learn more about them click here.www.apa.org/pubs/magination/.com

Reach Out and Read

We are committed to children’s learning, and are pleased to announce that we participate in the Reach-out-and-Read Program. Our physicians partner with parents in sharing the benefits of reading to their children and all of our patients will receive a book at each of their check-ups from age 6 months to 5 years.