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  • Healthy Media Plan:

    February 9, 2023

    The AAP has a newly enhanced Family Media Plan. It’s free and customizable for the whole family. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/fmp/Pages/MediaPlan.aspx?_gl=1*1ar6g2e*_ga*MTM4Nzg5OTEyNi4xNjc1OTcwMjA4*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTY3NTk3MDIwNy4xLjAuMTY3NTk3MDIwOC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.57754985.2141072781.1675970208-1387899126.1675970208#/

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  • Dr. Bayruns Blog

    January 26, 2023

    Happy New Year! We hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season, and have a safe and happy new year. As our kids go back to school, the flu season is definitely here! We hope this post helps you while navigating this respiratory season. What is the flu? The flu is caused by a ...

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  • Holiday Hours!

    December 21, 2022

    All of us here at MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers wish the very happiest and safest holiday season to all of our patients and their families! Our work family will be celebrating with our home families on December 26, 2022 and January 2, 2023. The office will be closed on those two Mondays. Should you have emergent ...

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  • Calling all new parents:

    December 7, 2022

    If you call and make an appointment to meet our new Board Certified Doctor Bayruns, you can receive this book as our gift to you! ‘The New Baby Blueprint’ by Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP

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  • Hurricane Nicole / Tropical Storm Nicole

    November 9, 2022

    Update as of 1250 on 11-9-22, we will be following what the Lee County schools are doing. MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers will be closed on 11-10-22. Please be safe with your families and stay off the roads as much as possible. Thank you, Annette M. St. Pierre-MacKoul, MD

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  • Masks in the office:

    October 30, 2022

    A 13 year old boy asked me on Friday, ‘Dr. MacKoul, why do we have to wear masks?’ I answered him very honestly. ‘We all have to wear masks for many reasons. First, we are entering what is predicted to be the worst respiratory season for children in the recent past. We are ...

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  • Essential Baby Supplies are available!

    October 18, 2022

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  • This is the last Hurricane Ian Update:

    October 9, 2022

    10-9-22 WE HAVE POWER!!!! MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers will open tomorrow at 8 am. Please be patient as we come back from 13 days without power. Our number is 239-415-1131. Thank you for our patience in this difficult time for all. Annette M. St. Pierre-MacKoul, MD

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  • 10/7/22 Hurricane Ian update:

    October 7, 2022

    We still have no power at the office. I have been assured by Florida Power and Light that there is a 95% assurance that we will have power by midnight! As always, I am reachable 24/7 at 239-415-1131 and when prompted, press # 1. Annette M. St. Pierre-MacKoul, MD

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  • Hurricane Ian update – 10/6/22

    October 6, 2022

    Hello: As the staff and I were getting the office set for power this morning, the power trucks for Florida Power and Light came down Granite Court! They were a welcome sight and hopefully will be getting us up and working! We still have no power today! Water is working, so that is progress! I am ...

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  • Update: Hurricane Ian 10/5/22

    October 5, 2022

    To my patients and their families: MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers still has no power or electricity. Florida Power and Light has stated that it will be repaired by midnight, Friday, October 7, 2022. Worst scenario, we should be open on Monday, October 10, 2022. They have notified me that there is a rare ...

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  • Hurricane Irma update 10/4/22

    October 4, 2022

    Please stay safe all my patients and families! It is still recommended that we all do our parts and stay off the roads unless it is necessary. MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers still is without power and water. I check on the office often and will open as soon as we have the ability to ...

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  • Hurricane Ian

    October 2, 2022

    Hello to all my wonderful patients and families: Thank you to all who have reached out to us. We all have survived the storm and are ready to return to work. The building is safe and the parking lot has been cleared of all storm damage. All we are waiting on is electricity ...

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  • Flu Vaccines are in!

    September 20, 2022

    So sorry for the late post but … Flu Vaccines are in! As always, we are here for all your child’s needs. From preventive care Well Checkups to testing for when they are ill (including flu, strep, covid and rsv testing) to immunizations (we have them all including Coronavirus Vaccines). Just call to make ...

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  • Courtney Bayruns, MD

    August 23, 2022

    Dr. Courtney Bayruns was born in Middlesex, New Jersey, and grew up in many places including Los Gatos, California, and Marietta, Georgia. She received a BS in Human Physiology and a BA in Neuroscience from Boston University, after which she attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. After completing medical school, ...

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  • Exciting Announcement!

    August 23, 2022

    Starting November 1, 2022, I will be introducing a practitioner to MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers. Courtney Bayruns, MD I will add separate post introducing her to you!

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  • Cute Kid of the Day!

    July 12, 2022

    Covid had me crazy busy! Time to bring back our ‘Cute Kid of the Day!’

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  • Masks in the office:

    June 9, 2022

    Masks are required for everyone 2 years of age and older in the office. You need to wear your mask before entering the office and keep it on until after you leave the office. When you take it off, your germs contaminate the air surrounding you and the room you are in. Your germs do not ...

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  • Calling all Pediatricians!

    March 24, 2022

    MacKoul Pediatrics Fort Myers is looking to add another Pediatrician! We recently added two new staff members, Brooke and Amado! They are a welcome addition and the children are loving them! Now it’s time to expand and add another doctor, but it has to be the right fit! If you are interested, please call the ...

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  • February Post

    February 1, 2022

    Hello to all our wonderful patients, February is Black History Month. A great time to spend time with your children and look up so many great facts daily. Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! Groundhog Day is tomorrow – again, another fun tradition to look up with your kids. Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day are more ...

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