River Bend Medical Associates is a family medical practice, which means that our staff has the profound joy and privilege to watch the children we treat grow up into young men and women. But as these growing boys and girls are accompanied by their parents to appointments over the years, there inevitably comes a time Read More
Pediatrics
Senate Bill 277 Frequently Asked Questions
See these questions and answers in Spanish These FAQs were last updated on 5/25/2016 (this included edits to question 19). This content is considered current until any future update is made. Immunization Requirements for 2015 1. In 2015 and future years, which vaccines are required to enter child care or school in California? For child Read More
Why should I use the River Bend Patient Portal?
Our Patient Portal is one of the best services we offer our patients, and we would really like to motivate more of our patients to use this program. Here are a few reasons why you should consider using the Patient Portal: No need to use the phone! One of our most common patient complaints is Read More
New Guidelines for HPV from the CDC
The CDC has now updated their guidelines for the HPV vaccine for children between 10 and 11 years old. Instead of three vaccinations, now adolescents at that age should receive just two doses, at least six months apart. The CDC has made this recommendation based on the latest research on the efficacy of the HPV Read More
Important Information for Mothers and Children
As a family practice, one of our main priorities is to make sure that women and their families are well taken care of. Our office not only works to ensure that women’s urgent medical needs are met, but to provide referrals to outside agencies and businesses that may be able to improve our patients’ quality Read More
Childrens’ Vaccinations
One of the best things you can do for your children is make sure that you have the necessary or recommended vaccines. Use these PDFs to help guide you in making sure your child has the correct vaccinations at the correct age: Babies’ Immunization Guide Vaccinations for Infants & Children