Flu vaccine is recommended for all children 6 months and older. Flu vaccine clinics are scheduled at both offices. You can call to schedule an appointment or from the patient portal you can choose “Book Appointment” to self-schedule or “Messages” to send an appointment request. Children 6 months to 8 years who are getting flu vaccine for the first time will need a second dose 1 month after the first dose. For more information about Flu vaccine visit: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/aap-(influenza)-flu-prevention-recommendations-for-2026-27.aspx RSV prevention is recommended for babies less than 8 months old. Babies whose mothers were not vaccinated for RSV at least 14 days prior to delivery can receive a preventative antibody injection. Please call or send a portal message to schedule an appointment. For more information about RSV prevention visit: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/RSV-immunizations-new-ways-to-protect-babies.aspx

We are having an information session for new parents and new patients in the Hampstead office on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Please attend to learn more about Carolina Pediatrics of Wilmington.

The Wilmington and Hampstead offices will be closed on Saturday, September 5th and Monday, September 7th. Seaside Pediatrics is on call for the Labor Day weekend and holiday. Their office will be open for sick visits on Saturday, September 5th from 8-10 am. The office number for Seaside Pediatrics is 910-452-1999.

Starting in September, we will be offering information sessions for new parents monthly in each office. During this meeting, we will share information about the office and answer any questions you may have. The sessions for September are scheduled as follows: Wilmington Office on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm Hampstead Office on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 5:30 pm

Regular well child visits are one of the most important things you can do to keep your child healthy. Well child visits provide you with the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your child's health. Summer is a great time to schedule your child's well visit. Please call (910) 763-2476 or send a portal request to schedule a well visit.

We are pleased to announce that our Wilmington office is expanding its Saturday hours. Walk-in sick visits are now available Saturday morning from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Additionally, during the summer months, we are offering well-visit appointments on Saturday mornings in Wilmington. These visits are by appointment only. If you would like to schedule a well visit, please call our office or send a message through the patient portal.

The Wilmington and Hampstead offices will be closed on Saturday, May 23, 2026 and Monday, May 25, 2026. Seaside Pediatrics will be covering for the weekend and will have office hours on the morning of Saturday, May 23, 2026. The office number for Seaside Pediatrics is 910-452-1999.

We now have online self-scheduling available for same day sick appointments in the Wilmington office. Please use the "SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT" button above to learn more. We will continue to have walk-in sick visits at the Wilmington office on Saturday mornings.

We will be closing the Wilmington and Hampstead offices at 11:00 am on Friday, April 3rd. You may still call our afterhours nurse triage line by dialing 910-763-2476 for Wilmington or 910-777-2013 for Hampstead. We will reopen on Saturday in Wilmington for regular walk-in sick appointments from 8:00 am- 11:00 am. We will resume our usual hours on Monday, April 6th for Wilmington and Hampstead.