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Flu, COVID and RSV Vaccines at Magnolia

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:44:56 GMT

Dear Magnolia Families,

Fall is around the corner! It’s time to start thinking about the immunizations needed to protect your families during the winter against viruses like Influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Although these viruses usually cause cold-like symptoms, they can cause hospitalizations and medical complications (like pneumonia, ear infections and sinus infections) and sometimes even death. They can be especially dangerous for the very young, the very old or those with a chronic medical condition.

The Flu vaccine is recommended for anyone 6 months and older. We are happy to offer the flu vaccine to our patients as well as to their parents. We will be sending out a MyChart message soon with the weekend/weekday flu clinic dates and instructions on how to self-schedule. We have a limited number of the live attenuated nasal flu vaccine. Here are the links to the Vaccine Information Sheet for the Inactivated Flu Vaccine and the Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine and the consent forms for the Inactivated Flu Vaccine and the Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine .

The RSV immunization is recommended for any infant younger than 8 months of age who has not had a previous RSV immunization and for children aged 8 months through 19 months who are at increased risk of severe RSV disease due to certain medical conditions including chronic lung disease of prematurity requiring treatment, immunosuppression or are of Native American descent. Infants born to mothers who had the maternal RSV vaccine during pregnancy do not need the RSV immunization. A study that looked at last year’s RSV season found that the immunization was 90% effective in preventing RSV related hospitalizations in infants.
The immunization will be given during the RSV season which is October through the end of March. We will send you more information on how to schedule your child for this immunization shortly.

The COVID-19 Vaccine is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for all children 6 months to 23 months of age, children older than 23 months of age that have a high risk medical condition, and any child whose parent wishes to protect their child or a household member. With the recent passage of California AB 144, health plans in California will be required to provide coverage for vaccines as recommended by the AAP. We would recommend, however, that you contact your insurance provider before receiving the vaccine to ensure coverage. We will be providing the COVID-19 vaccine at our clinic.

We are committed to science and fact-based information on the safety and efficacy of vaccines and believe that there should be access and choice to receive vaccines. We look forward to keeping our patients, families and community safe during this upcoming respiratory virus season.

Magnolia Doctors and Staff

ByHeart Infant Formula Recall

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:48:47 GMT

All ByHeart infant formula recalled amid botulism outbreak; FDA says families should stop using, save packages for possible testing Free

November 11, 2025
Sean Stangland, Associate Editor
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Infectious Diseases All ByHeart infant formula nationwide has been recalled after 15 children who consumed the products were diagnosed with infant botulism, the company announced Tuesday.

Company officials and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Nov. 11 that families should stop using all ByHeart formula immediately. The FDA recommended a full recall after 15 infants in 12 states had been hospitalized and treated for suspected or confirmed cases of infant botulism since mid-August. No deaths have been reported.

The FDA also confirmed that the Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program has treated 69 additional children with infant botulism since Aug. 1, though it did not specify sources of those infections.

Parents should remain confident in the safety of the country’s formula supply, said Steven A. Abrams, M.D., FAAP, former chair of the AAP Committee on Nutrition and member of the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.

“ByHeart is a relatively small part, about 1%, of the U.S. formula market, and this recall does not put the overall availability of infant formula in the country at risk,” Dr. Abrams said. “Baby formula made and sold in the U.S. is tightly regulated and safe.”

ByHeart initially recalled two lots of infant formula but extended it to include all of its products, including cans and single-serve sticks.

“The total number of botulism cases among infants in the U.S. seems to be higher in recent months, but a full investigation into this will need to be undertaken before any causes can be identified,” Dr. Abrams said.

The 15 suspected or confirmed cases were identified in Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington and involved infants ages 16-157 days, according to the FDA.

“Investigations remain ongoing but have not identified any other infant formula brands or shared exposures that pose a risk to infants,” the FDA said in a news release.

ByHeart said it gave the FDA access to its facilities and products for testing and is conducting its own testing.

The FDA said consumers with ByHeart formula should:

take a photo of or record the information on the bottom of the can,
keep the container in a safe place and clearly label it “DO NOT USE,”
be prepared for the state health department to contact them and collect formula for testing if their child develops infant botulism symptoms within 30 days of the recall and
dispose of formula after 30 days.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises parents to wash items and surfaces that may have come into contact with the recalled formula using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher. Cleaning/Sterilizing bottles link

Tips on choosing a baby formula are available from HealthyChildren.org at https://bit.ly/47MklAH . ByHeart posted information regarding switching baby formulas at https://bit.ly/4povCP9 .

ByHeart said no unopened cans of formula have tested positive for Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes infant botulism. The California Department of Public Health confirmed that one previously opened sample of formula from the recalled batches tested positive.

“Detection of Clostridium botulinum in infant formula is difficult, and a negative test result does not rule out the presence of the bacteria in the product,” the FDA said.

Resources

Information from the CDC on infant botulism
Information for families from HealthyChildren.org on recalled baby formula and botulism

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