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Welcome!
The ChildHealth Center, PA, consists of a team of board-certified pediatricians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of pediatric patients from birth through college age. We have proudly served families in the Hickory and neighboring communities in a four county area for over 40 years. We strive to treat our patients and their families as we would want to be treated--with care and respect. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of pediatric care available. We count it a privilege to help care for your child's health!
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** IMPORTANT MEASLES UPDATE**
IMPORTANT MEASLES UPDATE:
1) Potential measles exposure in Catawba County -- Feb 14, 2026, 3-6 pm, at the NY Hibachi Buffet. Anyone who was at this site at that time should watch for symptoms (high fever with cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis) until Feb 28, 2026. Please call the Catawba County Public Health's Measles Hotline at 828-695-5769 to report this or other potential measles exposure.
2) Consideration for an early/extra dose of MMR vaccine for babies 6-11 months old -- There have now been 22 cases of measles in NC since late 12/2025. Most of these cases are linked to the large outbreak in SC, and have occurred in unvaccinated people, especially children. As a result, the NCDHHS (North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services) now recommends that families of infants age 6-11 months talk to their health care provider about the option of an early/extra MMR vaccine dose, especially if they live in or routinely visit the following counties:
- Buncombe County
- Charlotte metro counties: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, or Union
We are happy to provide any of our 6-11-month-old patients with an MMR vaccine if parents have concern about possible exposure. Please call the office to schedule a nurse visit for this vaccine. Please remember that this is an extra dose. The child will still need the routine 2-dose MMR vaccine series, which is given at 12 months old and 4-5 years old. Potential side effects from the early MMR vaccine are the same as giving it at 12 months, namely soreness at the site of injection, potential redness and swelling at the site of injection, and a mild fever with rash about 1-2 weeks later.
We will keep you posted if there are any other recommendations forthcoming about the measles outbreak.
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Does your family need help with food?
Click the icon below to open a PDF
that tells you where you can find free hot meals:
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lick the icon below
to see a list of food pantries in the area:
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Flu Clinics
We do encourage the flu vaccine for our patients, ages 6 months and up.
We have received shipments of both private and state flu vaccines.
We will be offering flu clinics Wednesdays during the month of October.
Please call during normal business hours to schedule your children for an immunization.
These can also be administered during routine scheduled visits such as well checkups or rechecks for other conditions.
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Fact-Checked
a new resource from the AAP
The news is full of questions about vaccine safety as well as safety about other things like vitamins and fluoride.
The AAP has launched a new site to dive into common concerns parents may have after having heard certain things in the media.
Click HERE to access this AAP resource.
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Reminder about Appointments
Both well visits and sick visits are in high demand, and we do adjust our schedules to accomodate more sick visit in the colder months and more well visits in the summer. Please be on time for your appointment. If you are late, you may be asked to reschedule. We are doing our very best to get everyone seen in a timely manner.
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Missed Appointment Policy
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
1st no show- warning
2nd no show-$25 charge
3rd no show-$40 charge
4th no show contract terminate from practice.
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Contact Information
- Telephone
- 828-322-4453
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- After Hours Advice: We have contracted with Pediatric Health Line, staffed by Registered Nurses, to provide after hours general advice whenever our office is closed. They DO NOT have access to your child's chart and therefore cannot schedule appointments, give you results of tests, nor send in medication refills--these things must be done during regular business hours only. To reach a nurse, call 828-270-3204. Answers to many common questions can be found here.
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- FAX
- 828-324-9295
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- Postal address
- 1455 25th Avenue Dr. NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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Office Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 am through 5:00pm. Calls go to answering service at 4:30. Calls received after 4:30 will be answered the following business day.
Saturday and Sunday: We are closed. However, our after hours phone triage is available, but they cannot call in medications.
Closed: Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. We close early the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
After Hours Advice: We have contracted with Pediatric Health Line, staffed by Registered Nurses, to provide after hours advice whenever our office is closed. They cannot schedule appointments nor send in medication refills. To reach a nurse, call 828-270-3204.
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**CHANGES TO MEDICAID**
Please click HERE to find out more about a plan you will need to select for your child.
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Need info on illnesses, Tylenol dosing, and so on?
Click on the Medical Information Tab to the left. . . .
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We are accepting new patients*
We accept a wide variety of insurance policies as well as Medicaid. Please contact our office if you have questions.
*However, we DO NOT accept new patients who refuse immunizations.
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CHADIS
CHADIS is a new questionnaire system that some of our practitioners are using. All those important (but sometimes time-consuming) questions we have you complete at well visits and certain rechecks can now be completed at your convenience at home prior to your child's appointment, and the information will be directly entered into your child's medical record. This will save both you and us a lot of time! Once you sign up, the system will automatically email you a link to the questions.
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Take a Survey!
We want to provide you with a great experience at The ChildHealth Center, PA.
Please take our brief survey to let us know how we are doing.
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