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Dr. Barra Pediatrics Pediatric office in Guelph. Drs. Candice Barra and Sorush Ghafurian

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!The office will be closed today. Voicemails and emails will not be monitored. We w...
10/12/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

The office will be closed today. Voicemails and emails will not be monitored. We will reopen tomorrow at 9 am.

A big thank you to all the amazing patients (and parents) who helped today run so smoothly. You were all so brave today!...
10/08/2026

A big thank you to all the amazing patients (and parents) who helped today run so smoothly. You were all so brave today! 😊

We have our busiest clinic day ever tomorrow with over 100 patients booked, the majority for flu vaccines. Phones will n...
10/08/2026

We have our busiest clinic day ever tomorrow with over 100 patients booked, the majority for flu vaccines. Phones will not be answered but you can leave a message or send an email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

To help your visit go as smoothly as possible, here are some tips:

💉 Arrive on time. If you can be a few minutes early, that would be even better. We expect the parking lot to be busier than normal due to the volume of patients we have scheduled so please plan accordingly.
💉 Make sure your child is wearing a vaccine-friendly outfit. Please have their jackets off upon entering the exam room. Children over 12 months generally receive the vaccine in the upper arm. Younger children/those not yet walking will receive it in the thigh. Please have older children dressed in a short sleeved shirt. It does not matter which arm or leg the vaccine is given in.
💉 Feel free to bring distractions or treats. We will have stickers, nut-free candy, fruit snacks, small prizes/toys, and lollipops available (for the older children if parents are agreeable). You are welcome to choose an item after your visit.
💉 Be prepared to hold your child on your lap. We can play a quick cartoon video as a distraction, if needed. The doctors can also use a tool called a Shot Blocker to help minimize the discomfort of the needle. Additionally, this year we have a topical anesthetic called Pain Ease that can be used at the time of the vaccine, if requested.

These appointments are booked back to back in a short time slot so that we can get in as many children as possible. Other concerns CANNOT be addressed during a vaccine only visit.

Thanks in advance!

We have a few remaining spots for our flu vaccine clinic this Thursday. We are not planning any more full vaccine clinic...
10/06/2026

We have a few remaining spots for our flu vaccine clinic this Thursday. We are not planning any more full vaccine clinic days and are trying to get the bulk of the vaccines done early in the season. Please reach out if you are interested

Flu and RSV season has begun. Starting tomorrow, we will be able to offer the RSV immunization (Beyfortus) to babies bor...
09/30/2026

Flu and RSV season has begun. Starting tomorrow, we will be able to offer the RSV immunization (Beyfortus) to babies born on or after April 1, 2026 who are less than 8 months old who have not already received it. We have a limited supply now and will be receiving more next week. Please reach out if you’d like to schedule or add to an upcoming well child check. This immunization program has been extremely successful throughout the world, significantly reducing hospitalizations and ICU admissions due to RSV by about 80%.

We still have some space for our flu vaccine clinics, which are starting next week. If you would like your child to get the flu vaccine please reach out. Minimum age is 6 months and we have opened up the schedule to any patient who would like to receive it. We are aiming to get the bulk done in the first few weeks of October. The flu was quite bad last year, especially the flu A strain that unfortunately hit many families during the December holidays.

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09/25/2026

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The first case of Flu A has been confirmed in the community. We will be holding a number of flu vaccine clinic days duri...
09/22/2026

The first case of Flu A has been confirmed in the community. We will be holding a number of flu vaccine clinic days during the month of October. We can also do them for any child 6 months or older at their scheduled well child check.

For the vaccine clinics, we will initially prioritize children 5 and under. If you are interested in getting a flu vaccine for your child please email the office at [email protected] with the subject line FLU VACCINE. We will be reaching out over the coming weeks to schedule everyone so please be patient.

You can let us know if you have an appointment preference (morning/afternoon) but unfortunately we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate as we anticipate we will have a few hundred appointments to schedule. Please note, while your child’s primary provider may not be the one administering the vaccine, they will be seen by a qualified member of our team.

Flu vaccines can also be received through public health and pharmacies if our office availability does not work for you.

We recommend the flu vaccine for all children over 6 months. If it is the first time your child is getting the vaccine and they are less than 9 years old it is recommended they get two flu vaccines a minimum of one month apart. The flu vaccine can be given along with other vaccines. It is safe to give the flu vaccine if your child has an egg allergy. Your child can receive the vaccine if they have mild cold symptoms.

Happy 1st day of school! Whether this is your first year of school or your last, we wish everyone a healthy and successf...
09/08/2026

Happy 1st day of school! Whether this is your first year of school or your last, we wish everyone a healthy and successful year. We would love to see your back to school pics next time you are in the office. 🙂

The office is closed today for Labour Day. We will reopen tomorrow and return to our regular hours- Monday through Thurs...
09/07/2026

The office is closed today for Labour Day. We will reopen tomorrow and return to our regular hours- Monday through Thursday 9-4 and Fridays 9-12. We are closed for lunch from 12-1 pm.

Please remember to confirm your appointments or cancel with notice. September starts our busiest
season.

We are waiting to hear from Public Health about flu vaccine delivery. We will let you know when we are booking appointments.

We are without a receptionist this week. Phones are not being answered. For fastest response, please send an email. Non-...
08/26/2026

We are without a receptionist this week. Phones are not being answered. For fastest response, please send an email. Non-urgent voicemails will be returned when Ashley is back.

Please remember to confirm your appointment or cancel with notice if you are unable to attend.

Address

21 Surrey Street W Suite 102
Guelph, ON
N1H3R3

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12267801237

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