Pediatric Lung & Asthma Center, PLLC

“Not everything that wheezes is asthma …”
Always advocating for the correct diagnosis …

https://www.vumedi.com/video/the-masqueraders-of-asthma-and-the-wheeze-that-wasnt?share=ios

The temperature in your car can turn deadly, fast, even when it doesn’t seem that hot outside. This summer, remember to never leave children or pets inside a car. Stay prepared with more hot weather tips: https://bit.ly/4efCKIw

Summer is here and being prepared for warmer days is critical. Learn the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and what steps to take if you or someone you know is dealing with it.

Warmer temperatures can be deadly, so celebrate summer safely. https://bit.ly/3XeGiVI

We have moved!

Our new location is:

1100 Fort Pierpont Dr, Suite 102, Morgantown WV 26508.

Our phone and fax number remains the same . Please leave a message for questions or if you need any refills, scheduling or cancelling appointments. If you need to cancel a visit please do so at least 48 hrs before the visit .

Phone 304-284-8999
Fax 304-284-9777

Thank you for allowing us taking care of you/your child safely

Pediatric Lung & Asthma Center
Dr. Talia Sotomayor
Pediatric Pulmonologist

As landmarks
The office is located next to Akkary’s surgical Center office, next to Planet Fitness at the Pierpont Plaza.
From I68, take exit 7 go towards fairchance road ( Cheat Road) turn to N Pierpont Road then Left into Pierpont plaza

Have you heard of e-cigarette or va**ng product-use associated lung injuries (EVALI)?🤔🫁

There are many risks associated with va**ng, regardless of which va**ng device or e-liquid you use.

Frostbite vs. hypothermia?

Remember that hypothermia is a medical emergency. If you notice signs of hypothermia, get medical attention immediately.

Flu is caused by influenza viruses only. The common cold can be caused by many different viruses, including rhinoviruses, parainfluenza, and seasonal coronaviruses. Seasonal coronaviruses should not be confused with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Because flu and the common cold have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/coldflu.htm

Does your child cough ? Or have chest tightness, wheezing or breathing difficulties?

Pediatric Lung & Asthma Center 304-284-8999

RSV in children and how to prevent …

Learn about RSV in Infants and Young Children RSV can be dangerous for some infants and young children.

Asthma is a chronic disease involving the airways in the lungs. These airways, or bronchial tubes, allow air to come in and out of the lungs. This is why asthma makes it difficult to breathe.

Limit your exercise outdoors. Air conditions are poor.
WV air quality advisory.
https://www.cdc.gov/air/wildfire-smoke/default.htm

Allergy season is in full swing but is your asthma also bothering you more than usual? If your asthma is allergic, your symptoms are most often triggered by inhaling allergens. An allergen is a typically harmless substance such as dust mites, pet dander, pollen or mold.
https://ow.ly/8nnx50OMgPY

Congratulations Morgantown high Mohigans Class AAAA earning basketball championship at WV state competition…

https://www.facebook.com/100064575948350/posts/589792423183284/?mibextid=DcJ9fc

Interesting study …

This mimic likely contributes to the reported 'allergic' reactions following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination, according to a study to be presented at the 2023 AAAAI Annual Meeting.
http://ow.ly/4a1I50MPvJ6

https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/09/01/bivalent-covid-boosters-q-and-a/
The benefits of an Omicron specific COVID-19 booster - Bivalent boosters

What you need to know about bivalent boosters for COVID-19 New booster shots designed to target the omicron variant and its subvariants, and the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, could become available in the U.S. in the coming weeks

Back to School with Asthma?
Good resource for students and parents .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmWZu73wBDI

Novavax is the first protein-based vaccine for COVID-19 available in the US, another vaccine option, a more traditional vaccine type. It does not use an mRNA vaccine technology and is not a virus vector vaccine

https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/cdc-recommends-novavax-for-teens-what-to-know-about-the-newest-covid-shot/

CDC Recommends Novavax for Teens: What to Know About the Newest COVID Shot Novavax was authorized for adults last month. Health officials now say kids as young as 12 can get Novavax.

https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1544413181027778561?s=20&t=ZJ6QQ8ioWOZIfbQODucTJA

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/06/17/young-children-coronavirus-vaccine-fda-authorizes/

FDA authorizes coronavirus vaccine for young kids with shots likely next week For many parents and pediatricians, the Food and Drug Administration clearing of two vaccines comes as a huge relief.

Monongalia County Health Department has gotten the go-ahead to provide COVID vaccine boosters to ages 5-11. Call MCHD Clinical Services at 304-598-5119 to make an appointment. Appointments are preferred for our pop-up clinics. Book online at book.novelhealth.ai/MCHDC.

https://www.wvpublic.org/health-science/2022-05-06/iceland-got-teens-off-drugs-can-it-work-in-w-va

Iceland Got Teens Off Drugs. Can It Work In W.Va.? One model made a big difference in Iceland, where the percentage of teens who got drunk at least once a month dropped from 45 percent to just 5 percent.

You can send a message directly to Pediatric Lung & Asthma Center, PLLC.

“My child would never vape” an excellent video…
Talk to your kid about va**ng …
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B6NZL3t5cM8

Get Your Head Out of the Cloud :30 Denial PSA | American Lung Association “Get Your Head Out of the Cloud” is a youth va**ng awareness campaign from the American Lung Association and the Ad Council, developed pro-bono by advertisin...

Place your order for free at- home Covid 19 testing.
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January

https://www.covidtests.gov/?fbclid=IwAR01gcdaLndLbAGdDM_I6j18QivGpsgGz3Z7TFaWy0XT2wVJHkQE2oRLIao

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

* For some immunocompromised children aged 5–11 years old, CDC now recommends an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to complete the primary series – a total of three doses.
* CDC now recommends booster shots at 5 months after the completion of the primary series of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 and older.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children & Teens CDC recommends everyone 5 years and older get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Completed Covid-19 vaccination! Ready for the family holiday celebrations!

You made my Christmas merry.
Thank you so much, Avyn!

How mRNA vaccine works
Schedule your Covid 19 vaccine: 304-284-8999
Please leave a message to be called .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOlrNlvEiMw

COVID-19 and kids: How mRNA vaccines work Vaccination is the best way to protect your child from COVID-19. Learn how mRNA vaccines work like invisible coaches to teach your child's immune system to r...