Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ's
Monday-Friday
8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday/Sunday
Emergency Hours by Appointment Only.
Our Downtown location is open Saturday and Sunday mornings for emergency sick visits. We encourage you to call us should your child become ill to ensure continuity of care is established. Our offices are equipped to assist you for most illnesses/injuries. In addition, since we have access to your child's chart, our physicians are able to offer comprehensive care.
Yes!
During your recent visit, our physician/staff expressed the standard care as it relates to immunizations. We took away from this conversation that you do not wish to immunize your child(ren).
Palmetto Pediatrics views the physician-patient relationship as critically important to the ability of our physicians to provide appropriate and safe care. This relationship relies on trust from both parties.
We feel by not vaccinating your child(ren), you do not trust our values, philosophies, or the science involved in providing safe and effective care. Although we respect your decision not to immunize your child(ren), we do not agree and feel you are placing your child(ren) and others at great risk.
Below are the immunizations required to remain a patient of Palmetto Pediatrics
| Immunization | Required Maximum
Age to Begin Immunizing |
Minimum Number of Doses |
Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTaP | 4 months | 5 | 3 doses by 9 m 4 doses by 24 m 5 doses by 6yo |
| IPV/Polio | 4 months | 4 | 2 doses by 9 m 3 doses by 24 m 4 doses by 6yo |
| HIB/Prevnar | 4 months | 4 of each | 3 doses by 9 m 4 doses by 24 m |
| MMR | 16 months | 2 | 1 dose by 16 m 2 doses by 6yo |
| Varicella/Chickenpox | 16 months | 2 | 1 dose by 16 m 2 doses by 6yo |
| Tdap | 13 years | 1 | 1 dose by 13yo |
| Menactra (Meningococcal) | 13 years | 2 | 1 dose by 19yo |
| Hepatitis B | Must meet SC
requirements for daycare and school | 3 | 3 doses by 6yo |
| Hepatitis A | Must meet SC
requirements for daycare and school | 2 | 2 doses by 6yo |
Children under five years and above one year of age who are not yet immunized are required to begin the MMR, Varicella, Polio, and DTaP immunization series within 60 days of receipt of this policy and be “up-to-date” with the recommended CDC “catch-up” schedule within one year of beginning these immunizations.
Children greater than five years of age and teens who are beginning to be immunized are required to begin MMR, Varicella, Polio, and appropriate Pertussis (Tdap or DTaP) immunizations within 60 days of receipt of this policy and complete the recommended CDC “catch-up” schedule within one year of beginning these immunizations.
Although we are not requiring the HPV or Rotavirus vaccines at this time, we strongly encourage you to receive these vaccinations.
If we are unable to reach an understanding on appropriate immunization, we ask that you find a pediatrician whose values align with yours within the next 60 days
Before you have your baby, contact our practice office that is most convenient to you. Let us know your due date. We'd then love for you to schedule a "Get To Know Us" visit, tour our facility and meet some of our physicians! Check out our “Expecting Mothers” tab for more information!