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Have a fun and safe Halloween from Reis Pediatrics! 🎃

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Excited to now offer COVID-19 vaccines! Call our office to schedule!

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LIST: COVID-friendly Halloween 2021 events, activities around Oahu The 2021 Halloween season has creeped up on us; businesses and people have already begun to prepare. Even with the state’s COVID restrictions and guidelines, there are still a number of activ…

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As our Keiki return to school just a friendly reminder to make healthy choices, wear your masks, wash you’re hands and if your eligible to get your vaccine please do so to protect your family and your community! let’s have a great school year!

Brit Reis, MD, a board certified pediatrician, holds a medical degree from Cornell University Medical College , and completed her residency training and chief residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland in 1997. Dr. Reis holds a Clinical Faculty position at JABSOM medical school, is Clinical Instructor at the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Hawaii Pacific University and is a Fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) . She has been voted Top Doctor in Honolu for the past 5 years.
Dr. Reis has been in private practice in Kailua since 2002. She resides in Kailua with her husband, Jon. They enjoyed raising their son and daughter in Windward Oahu. Brit enjoys swimming, running, surfing, yoga and being with her family.

Veronica Damasco, MD, a board certified pediatrician, holds a medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completed her pediatric residency training at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (SAUSHEC) in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Damasco holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Upon graduating from medical school, Dr. Damasco served as an Active Duty Army pediatrician for 14 years, spending time both overseas and stateside taking care of Active Duty and Retiree children and dependents, before settling down with her family in Oahu.
Dr. Damasco resides in Kailua with her husband, Leo, and their two children, Samantha and Christian. She enjoys spending time with her family, running, hiking, paddle boarding, and splashing around the ocean with her kids.

In Observance of 4th of July we will be closed Monday July 5th.

Text or call 808-263-8822 if you need to do an urgent virtual visit

Have a happy and safe 4th of July from all of us at Reis Pediatrics.

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COVID Consult: Dr. Brit Reis, of Adventist Health, answers questions on COVID-19 Pediatrician Dr. Brit Reis from Adventist Health answers questions about COVID-19 and vaccines.

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COVID Consult: Dr. Brit Reis, of Adventist Health, on vaccines and new moms Pediatrician Dr. Brit Reis from Adventist Health answers questions about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Kalaheo High School is partnering with Adventist Health-Castle to host an on-site vaccination clinic. Registration is open to all Kalaheo employees, students and household members ages 12 and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered. There is no charge and no co-pay.

Date: Friday, May 14, 2021
Follow-up second dose: Friday, June 4, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Kalaheo High School

Registration link: Look for sign up for “Kalaheo High School” only. https://www.vagaro.com/adventisthealthcastle2/classes

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The FDA has approved Covid-19 Vaccines for Children 12 and older. Below is information on how you can sign up. More posts to follow as we receive additional information.

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Mobile Vaccination Clinic

In the coming weeks we have confirmed clinics at the following O‘ahu high schools, with more to be added:
· Kapolei High School – Monday, May 10th
· Campbell High School – Tuesday, May 11th
· Pearl City High School – Wednesday, May 12th
· Farrington High School – Thursday, May 13th
· Aiea High School – Friday, May 14th
· Radford High School – Monday, May 17th
· Moanalua High School – Tuesday, May 18th
· Kalani High School – Wednesday, May 19th
· St. Louis School – Friday, May 21st
· Castle High School – Tuesday, May 25th
· Note: All clinic times will be 9:30am – 4:00pm
A schedule of upcoming Mobile Clinic sites, along with a scheduler for patients, may be found at HawaiiPacificHealth.org/COVIDVaxSquad. Please feel free to pass along this information and encourage your family and friends, who have not received their first dose, to schedule an appointment.

For Le Jardin:
Aloha LJA Families,
Le Jardin Academy is partnering with Kaiser Permanente to host an on-site vaccination clinic. Registration is open to all LJA employees, students and household members ages 12 and older. Eligibility for the vaccine for ages 12-15 is conditional upon FDA approval before May 16. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered. You do not need to be a Kaiser member to register. There is no charge, no co-pay. Deadline to register is Wednesday, May 12.
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021
Follow-up second dose: Sunday, June 6, 2021
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Where: Le Jardin Academy
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPc9RxZsApoKac7cYPGm8bUo1ut2HQpxylFvZr0zsudWY20Q/viewform

Special Recommendations From Hawaii Department Of Health:

Test All players, Family Members, And Coaches
Who Attended The Football Tournaments In Nevada Or Utah On April 16-17 And April 24-25, 2021 If you need an appointment you can go to Adventist Health Castle Hospital drive through between 10 AM and 2 PM Monday through Friday. You do not need an order from us. Bring your insurance card, identification and wear a mask.

Hawaii Department of Health is Looking for Hawaii residents 18-34 years old to participate in focus groups on the topic of coronavirus vaccinations.

This is market research only – there are no right or wrong answers and all discussions are confidential. Those who qualify and participate will receive a $125 e-gift card gratuity.
Anthology Research, a Hawaii-based professional market research firm, will be conducting the focus groups on behalf of the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
Groups will be held throughout the month of May, typically in the evening starting at 5:30pm or on Saturday morning.
Groups will be held on Zoom and take 1 ½ - 2 hours.
Participants must have access to the internet and a video-enabled computer or tablet.
6-7 participants will be recruited for each group, so space is limited.
If you are interested and would like to see if you qualify, please contact Lori McShane with Anthology Research at [email protected] or (808) 564-536

Appointments for the Pfizer COVID vaccine are available at Adventist Health Castle for those age 16 and over (minors aged 16 and 17 years old must be accompanied by their parent or guardian). Go to https://www.vagaro.com/adventisthealthcastle2/classes to register. Make sure to click CONFIRM to finalize appointment. Walk-ins are not accepted at this time.
If anyone is having issues navigating the scheduling platform, they may call 808-263-5002.
Please bring a state issued photo ID, insurance card, CDC screening form and Registration form to the appointment. The second appointment will automatically be scheduled 21 days after first appointment.

Many thanks to all of our patients who have transitioned to online forms and now receive information electronically. We decreased our paper usage to less than 20% of our previous years usage! Tell us what your family is doing to celebrate Earth day today!

This month is Autism Acceptance Month. Here at Reis Pediatrics we celebrate and help nurture the differences in our children. We also hope to educate families on the signs and symptoms of Autism and connect you to the resources available in our community. If you have concerns, as your pediatric medical home providers we are the best place to start. We are proud supporters of Hawaii Autism Foundation. Hawaii Autism Foundation’s mission is to educate and help Hawaii families find and fund treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder and share tools and transitional support they need to reach their full potential and thrive as adults.

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Rachel Weber hails from Ohio and earned her B.S. in Nursing from Marshall University in West Virginia. She later achieved her M.S. in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from University of Cincinnati in Ohio and is currently working toward her Doctor of Nursing Practice from her alma mater. She has practiced as a nurse in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.

Most recently Rachel received specialized training in providing care for pediatric neurodevelopmental and neurologic conditions and has a passion for supporting these keiki in our practice. Rachel’s professional interests include empowering children to develop to their greatest potential, and ensuring they are happy and healthy along the way. You can find Rachel enjoying a shave ice on the beach with her husband and young daughter.

Jeanette Leitner, a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP, APRN) with a Master degree in nursing from the University of Hawaii, joined Reis Pediatrics in 2010. Previous to joining the medical team at Reis Pediatrics she spent 14 years as a registered nurse, NRP and PALS provider. Her experience includes working at University of California, San Francisco; University of California, Davis; Kapiolani Medical Center, and Castle Home Care, including pediatric care, trauma, general inpatient pediatric post-op recovery, neonatal care, and pediatric respite.

Jeanette and her husband, Scott, have lived in Kailua since 2000. They have two teenagers Zac and Natalie. Jeanette especially enjoys family time, attending their soccer games, practicing yoga, and outdoor activities like jogging and paddling.

Robin Lynch, MD, a board certified pediatrician, holds a medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine where she was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. She then completed the University of California Irvine/ Children’s Hospital Orange County Pediatric Residency Program. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of California Los Angeles.

Dr. Lynch joined Reis Pediatrics in 2015. When not caring for children, she enjoys running, hiking, yoga, soccer, cooking, reading, and most of all, spending time with her husband, Chris and her young daughter.

Wanted to help spread the word that Walgreens Kailua has Pfizer Vaccines available that have to be used by Wednesday 4.07.21

Since they have to be used quickly they are offering to any adults. You can walk in but may want to call to see if they still have any available since they will probably go quickly! Make sure to bring your ID and insurance card.