Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Monday-Friday
8:00am-5:00pm

Urgent Weekend Visits at the Downtown Office:
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Evenings and weekends are for emergency concerns and may generate a fee if the concern is not urgent. Prescriptions, school excuses, and immunization requests should be made during business hours or sent through a portal message

Yes! We strongly encourage all parents and guardians to fully immunize their child(ren) according to the recommended immunization schedule published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As of June 1st, 2015, we now require for our patients to be fully immunized against the vaccine preventable diseases listed below within the timeframe listed below. Failure to immunize the patient as below will be considered a voluntary termination of the doctor patient relationship and result in the patient having to transfer to another practice.

We recognize that some parents wish to pursue an “alternative” or delayed immunization schedule. We do not recommend this approach as it needlessly delays important protection against serious disease. We strongly encourage all parents to fully immunize their child(ren) according to the recommended immunization schedule published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.) However, we are willing to “work with” parents who intend to meet our requirements by the required age on a case-by-case basis.

Below are the immunizations required to remain a patient of Sandhills Pediatrics:

Immunization Required Maximum Age
to Begin Immunizing		 Minimum Number
of Doses		 Other Notes
DTaP 4 months 5 3 doses required by 9m
4 doses required by 24m
5 doses required by 6yo
IPV/Polio 4 months 4 2 doses required by 9m
3 doses required by 24m
4 doses required by 6yo
HIB/Prevnar 4 months 4 of each 3 doses required by 9m
4 doses required by 24m
MMR 16 months 2 1 dose required by 16m
2 doses required by 6yo
Varicella/Chickenpox 16 months 2 1 dose required by 16m
2 doses required by 6yo
Tdap 13 years 1 1 dose required by 13yo
Meningococcal ACYW 13 years 2 2 doses required by 19yo
Hepatitis B 2 months 3 Must meet school requirements
Hepatitis A 18 months 2 Must meet school requirements

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 AAP “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 AAP “catch-up” schedule within one year of beginning these immunizations.

Although we are not requiring the HPV, Rotavirus, or Meningococcal B 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!

Transitioning to adult healthcare is a gradual process. We encourage teens to take a more active role in their care over time, such as speaking directly with their pediatrician, asking questions, and understanding their health history, medications, and any ongoing conditions. Building these skills helps them feel confident and prepared when it’s time to move to an adult provider.

Our team is here to support you and your teen every step of the way. For additional tools and guidance, visit https://gottransition.org/