Saugatuck Pediatrics
191 Post Road West, Suite 201
Westport, CT 06880
We are located in the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center building, off the street and behind Schulhof Animal Hospital.
Phone
203-793-4747
Email
office@saugpeds.com
Fax
877-809-0848
Billing
978-208-5361 | biller@saugpeds.com
Patient Portal
Non-urgent medical or administrative messages can be sent through our patient portal. We will respond within 2-3 business days.
Sick visit requests may also be made through the portal on weekdays only.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Weekends/Holidays
We offer urgent visits in the mornings only. Please call the office by 10 am for an appointment.
After-Hours Care
If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, please call 911.
For urgent after hours concerns, call our office. Our clinicians are on call 24/7.
Poison Control Hotline
800-222-1222
Recommendations for the New COVID19 and RSV Immunizations
October 17, 2023
There are two new immunizations available for children this season, in addition to the traditional flu vaccine. Saugatuck Pediatrics will be ready to administer all three on opening (Flu, COVID19 and RSV-Beyfortus.) Here is more information to help you make an informed decision for your child(ren) about these recommended immunizations.
1. COVID 19 vaccine
This year the COVID19 vaccine is a monovalent (single strain) vaccine targeting the current circulating variant XBB (an omicron variant.)
2. RSV (Nirsevimab or Beyfortus)
This is not a vaccine, but is still considered an “immunization.” It is an injection of long lasting antibodies against RSV that should provide protection throughout the RSV season (October thru end of March in Connecticut.) RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a cold virus that most of us get yearly, but infants are much more likely to suffer from severe symptoms, including wheezing, ear infections, and hospitalization (studies showed a 75% decrease in need to see an MD/hospitaization for RSV with this immunization, with antibodies lasting at least 150 days or more!) This immunization is approved for two groups:
AAP FAQs are available here.
Here is a great chart from “Your Local Epidemiologist” summarizing this season’s immunization offerings: