Our internet and phone lines are back up and running! 🙌 Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Yikes! We are so sorry to say that our flu clinic scheduled for this Saturday the 26th is cancelled. We did not receive our expected shipment of flu vaccines in time (thanks COVID!). Our internet and phone lines are still down and we are working hard to get everything back up and running. We will be calling within the next week to reschedule everyone for their flu shot. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Flu season officially begins next week! No one really knows what influenza & coronavirus will look like together. Getting a flu vaccine this year is more important than than ever. The time is now!
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Please be advised our internet is down and it may take longer than usual for us to return any voicemails or access your child’s records. Thank you for your patience!
Flu clinic update!
Our dates for flu clinic in October will be as follows:
- October 17 from 9 am to 12 pm
- October 31 from 9 am to 12 pm
Please be advised that October 17 flu clinic will be a drive-thru and only available for patients 10 years old and up.
Please call our office to schedule your kids for flu clinic at 972-691-2388!
Flu or COVID-19?
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Here are some great tips for having a fun and safe Halloween!
Healthy Children
October 3 at 11:18 AM ·
Halloween may look different this year but that doesn’t mean families can’t enjoy the holiday while remaining safe! Check out some safe Halloween activities below:
🍿 Host a virtual spooky movie night
👻 Host a virtual costume party
🎃 Decorate pumpkins
🍪 Make spooky treats
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Halloween-COVID-Safety-Tips.aspx
Always worth repeating, especially on the cusp of flu season.
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Holiday plans may be more complicated this year, thanks to a certain virus. Here are some great tips to consider as you plan your holidays!
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How to Make Holiday Travel and Celebrations Safe Amid COVID-19
Wow! Love this!!
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Two Cook Children's Patients Create First-Of-Its-Kind Music Video
Great ideas for a non-traditional Halloween.
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Experts Urge New Halloween Traditions over Trick-or-Treating as COVID-19 Spread Continues
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, our visitor policy may have changed. Before visiting a Cook Children’s location please be sure to review our current policy. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe.
For more information, visit our website cookchildrens.org/coronavirus
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COVID-19’s incubation time is 1️⃣4️⃣ days with a median time of 4-5 days from exposure to symptom onset.
97% of persons with COVID-19 who develop symptoms will do so within 11.5 days of infection.
Great Q&A about the COVID vaccine.
https://www.checkupnewsroom.com/qa-pediatrician-discusses-covid-19-vaccine-safety-efficacy-and-trials-in-children/
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Q&A: Pediatrician Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine Safety, Efficacy and Trials in Children
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Happy New Year to our precious patients and families! We love you!
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids? Great information!
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids: Your Questions Answered
The COVID-19 Pandemic has made it more challenging for children to stay active. Make sure your child is getting enough physical activity with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Are Your Children Getting Enough Physical Activity?
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Should You Worry About Toxic Metals Found in Baby Food? The Doc Smitty Weighs In
Office plan for Thursday, February 18:
Drs. Arca & Burgess plan to see sick patients in the office from 11am to 3pm, pending the availability of power. Please call the office or message on the MyCookChildrens portal for an appointment. We will see everyone that needs an in person visit, but please call ahead.
Drs. Chong & Wisler will continue to do telemedicine visits for those that can be safely performed by video.
Please be careful and thank you for your patience!
Office plan for Wednesday, February 17:
Due to the continuing extreme winter weather, power outages and road conditions, the office will again be closed. If you cannot reach us by phone, please message your PCP through the MyCookChildrens portal for non-urgent concerns.
We sincerely hope to be open in some capacity later this week, but please bear with us.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Thank you for your patience.
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Tuesday, February 16
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The office phones are not ringing through currently.
Please send a portal message through your MyCookChildrens chart account if you need non-emergency assistance and cannot reach us by phone.
Tuesday, February 16
We are not in the office again today due to the weather and road conditions. We are answering phones as quickly as we can, but due to power outages, please be patient as it may take longer than usual. We will be scheduling telemedicine (video visits) as needed.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the local emergency room.
Please also note that all Cook Urgent Care locations (with the exception of the Fort Worth location adjacent to the main hospital) are closed today and doing telemedicine as well.
Please stay safe and warm! We will post updates each day regarding hours and plans. Thank you for your patience.
Good wintery morning!
Please note, we are not in the office today due to the weather and road conditions. We are answering phones as quickly as we can, but due to rolling power outages, please be patient as it may take longer than usual. We will be scheduling telemedicine (video visits) as needed.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the local emergency room.
Please also note that all Cook Urgent Care locations (with the exception of the Fort Worth location adjacent to the main hospital) are closed today and doing telemedicine as well.
Please stay safe and warm! We will post updates each day regarding hours and plans. Thank you for your patience.
Good morning!
All systems are GO!
We are back to our usual office hours and phone number this week and can’t wait to see all of you that we missed last week.
Please call the office or schedule your portal appointments today.
Our thought and prayers go out to all who are suffering and struggling to get back to “normal”. Please let us know if we can help.
Cook Children's Pediatrics Flower Mound updated their info in the about section.
For Friday, February 19:
Please call 817-347-2580 for appointments today.
We will be in the office from noon to 4pm today.
Please continue to send non-urgent messages or questions to your child’s MyCookChildrens portal account.
Thank you for your patience.
We are not able to receive calls on our main office phone lines today (2/18) due to a carrier issue.
Please call 817-347-2580 for appointments today.
At least one of the physicians will be at the office 11a to 3p.
Please continue to send non-urgent messages or questions to your child’s MyCookChildrens portal account.
Thank you for your patience.
Thursday, February 25@550pm
Good evening,
Please be aware that our phones and internet are down at our office and throughout the Cook Children's system.
If you have an emergency, please call 911.
We will post an update as soon as service is restored or we obtain alternate contact information.
Thank you for your patience.
Masks are still required at our office and at all Cook facilities for your protection and ours.
Cook Children's
March 3 at 9:03 AM ·
Wearing masks will continue to be required at all Cook Children's locations. In light of recent announcements from city, county and state officials around mask mandates, we wanted to share the following:
Masks are still required for everyone entering a Cook Children’s location, including caregivers and employees, and those who have been vaccinated.
Why are we doing this?
· We are continuing to follow the guidelines and recommendations from the CDC, other science-based organizations, and our medical experts.
· More infectious variants are circulating in Texas, and millions more people need to be vaccinated.
· We know that wearing masks work in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Thank you for understanding, and for helping us protect our patients, families and employees.
Happy Thursday!
Beginning this Saturday, March 13, we will begin offering COVID-19 exams and rapid molecular testing for existing, patients from 9am to noon each Saturday through the end of May 2021.
This rapid molecular test provides results in 15 minutes and is accepted for return to school clearance.
Please call for an appointment! We would love to see you.
Please be careful out there. ❤️
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Now’s Not the Time to Let Your Guard Down with COVID-19
Moderna is enrolling children ages six months to 11 years in their Covid-19 vaccine study. Click below to see if your child is eligible.
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Citeline Engage
Checkup spots are filling fast. Please call us to get scheduled!
Accepting new patients from newborn to age 16 years.
Yearly checkups starting at age 2 years and through young adulthood.
Under 2yrs schedule: newborn checks, then 1 month, 2 months, 4 months,
6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months and 18 months.
Morning checkups and afternoon sick visits to keep you all safe!
We can't wait to see you!
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We are offering COVID-19 exams and rapid molecular testing for existing, patients from 9am to noon each Saturday through the end of May 2021.
Please call to make your appointment.
We will be doing car visits from a covered spot at the back of our building.
We can't wait to see you!
