There have been cases of measles in NC, with exposures in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Wake County. We can give the MMR dose early to families who want it. This applies to infants 6-12 months who have not gotten a dose yet or kids under 4-5 years who have not gotten their second MMR dose. At this time, the NC DHHS and health departments are not recommending this unless traveling or living in an area with sustained transmission. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are highly effective (97%) at preventing measles infections. At CHCAC, children receive their first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 4 years of age, ensuring they are fully protected as soon as possible, in accordance with the most up-to-date AAP recommendations. Some infants aged 6 months to 11 months who travel internationally or in high-prevalence areas may need a dose to protect them; however, they still require the 1-year and 4-year-old doses as well. If you are ever concerned about a possible exposure to measles, please CALL before entering our office. DO NOT ENTER the office. NC DHHS keeps a list of areas with measles exposures here . This is a highly contagious illness, and special precautions must be taken to prevent spread. The virus can be present in the air for 2 hours after an infected person is in the room, and 90% of susceptible patients can be infected. As always, if you have questions, we are here to help make sense of it all!
Chapel Hill Children and Adolescents' Clinic will once again be an in-network provider for United Healthcare on December 13th, 2025. Thank you for your patience and loyalty as we have worked to find a solution that enables us to care for our patients in the best possible way.
Our seasonal immunizations have arrived, and we are scheduling appointments for influenza, RSV, and COVID vaccines. We will hold flu immunization clinics every Friday during October. There are some important details about who can receive the various vaccines. Please read on below.
There is a shortage of the much-anticipated RSV immunization after approval just prior to RSV season
During inclement weather, we will follow the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School System’s (CHCCS) delays. Any time that CHCCS is operating under a delay or closing, we will operate at reduced hours unless otherwise stated in our phone message or on our website.
Please call our office before any appointments during inclement weather to be sure we are open. Thank you!
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Our office offers fluoride dental varnish to all patients starting at the first tooth eruption, until the age of at least 3 years. This is done at well-visits, unless otherwise requested. Although most insurance plans cover this service, there may be an additional charge to you if your plan does not cover it. Dental varnish is an important tool to reduce the most common condition to affect young children and decreases cavities by 40%.
There have been cases of measles in NC, with exposures in Chapel Hill, Durham, and Wake County. We can give the MMR dose early to families who want it. This applies to infants 6-12 months who have not gotten a dose yet or kids under 4-5 years who have not gotten their second MMR dose. At this time, the NC DHHS and health departments are not recommending this unless traveling or living in an area with sustained transmission. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are highly effective (97%) at preventing measles infections. At CHCAC, children receive their first dose at 12 months of age and a second dose at 4 years of age, ensuring they are fully protected as soon as possible, in accordance with the most up-to-date AAP recommendations. Some infants aged 6 months to 11 months who travel internationally or in high-prevalence areas may need a dose to protect them; however, they still require the 1-year and 4-year-old doses as well. If you are ever concerned about a possible exposure to measles, please CALL before entering our office. DO NOT ENTER the office. NC DHHS keeps a list of areas with measles exposures here . This is a highly contagious illness, and special precautions must be taken to prevent spread. The virus can be present in the air for 2 hours after an infected person is in the room, and 90% of susceptible patients can be infected. As always, if you have questions, we are here to help make sense of it all!