Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent's Primary Care - Ponte Vedra Beach

By staying home when you or a loved one is ill and washing your hands regularly, you can help keep yourself and your children healthy.

If you think your child has RSV or bronchiolitis, it is important to keep your child hydrated and monitor for fever or shortness of breath. Contact your child’s doctor, who can test for RSV and provide recommendations to keep your child safe at home. If your child’s health situation is serious or life-threatening, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, may appear like a bad cold to adults. For infants or young children, RSV can cause bronchiolitis -- a virus which causes swelling and an increase in mucus in the airway. This can cause difficulty breathing through their nose and eventually dehydration due to difficulty latching to the breast or bottle for infants. Other symptoms of RSV may include a fever or a very wet sounding cough, which can turn into coughing fits. Those coughing fits can cause a child to gag and potentially vomit.

We are following local and state government and health department guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. For the first doses of vaccine available, front-line healthcare workers have been prioritized. As vaccine appointments are made available in your community, additional information will be shared. Answers to frequently asked questions can be found on our website at ascension.org.

An internist, or internal medicine doctor, is a primary care doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult health issues and conditions.

Ascension Medical Group primary care doctors care for the whole person - they listen to understand you and your health needs to deliver care that’s right for you. They serve as the first point of care for common illnesses and health issues, and also coordinate with specialists, advanced practitioners and medical resources as needed. These doctors start by having a conversation with you to understand your full health picture. From there they work closely with you to explore your options and develop a personalized care plan that ensures the right care for you.