Dr. Renierose Agujetas-Briones: General Pediatrics & Pediatric Pulmonology

17/04/2026

🦄💙 Hi mommies & daddies!

Friendly heads-up lang 😊
Wala sa’y clinic si Doc on the following dates:
🗓✨ April 18, 25, 27, 28, 29, & 30

Naa lang atenan na importanteng event si Doc and medical convention pud nila. 🥰

Don’t worry, balik ra dayon ta sa regular clinic after these dates. 💕
Take note, naa pa clinic si Doc on on April 20, 22 (sa Chong Hua Medical Mall) og April 24.

🙏 Salamat kaayo sa inyong pagsabot!
If naay urgent concern, please go directly to the nearest ER 🏥

👩‍⚕️💖
Dr. Renierose Agujetas-Briones
Pediatrics & Pediatric Pulmonology

09/04/2026

Mga mommies and daddies, available na ang atong quadrivalent influenza vaccine for this year.

03/04/2026

📣 Advisory to Parents and Guardians

We humbly request the parents or guardians of our patients to kindly inform us ahead of time if you will not be proceeding with your child’s scheduled vaccination. This will allow us to allocate the reserved vaccines to other patients in need.

📅We would also greatly appreciate it if you could message us at least five (5) days prior to your planned vaccination date so we can arrange and order the vaccines in advance.

💉Please note that we do not keep vaccines on stock, as they are costly and have expiration dates. Maintaining large vaccine inventories also adds to our operational costs.

Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.

03/04/2026

📣 Pahibalo sa mga Ginikanan ug Guardians

Mapainubsanon namo nga ginahangyo ang mga ginikanan o guardians sa among mga pasyente nga palihug ipahibalo kami daan kung dili na ninyo ipadayon ang naka-iskedyul nga bakuna sa inyong anak. Pinaagi niini, mahatag namo ang nakareserbang bakuna sa ubang pasyente nga nanginahanglan.

📅Dako usab kaayo among pasalamat kung makapahibalo kamo labing menos lima (5) ka adlaw sa wala pa ang inyong giplanong petsa sa pagbakuna aron maka-order kami daan sa mga bakuna.

💉 Palihug sabati nga wala kami nag-stock og daghang bakuna tungod kay mahal kini ug adunay expiration dates. Ang pag-stock og daghan usab makadugang sa among operational costs.

Daghang salamat sa inyong pagsabot ug kooperasyon.

26/03/2026

26/03/2026

Clinic at ACE Medical Cebu is open today, March 27, starting at 10AM. Contact clinic secretary Julieta for further inquiries 0935-147-6534 ☺️

24/03/2026

Meningococcemia is rare—but it can turn deadly in hours.
I can still remember during my pediatric residency training in Cebu years ago the 2 cases of children who quickly died of this disease. In just mere hours in th ER, their condition escalated so fast.

Protect your children by:
✔️ Keeping vaccinations up to date
✔️ Watching for early symptoms (fever, fatigue, unusual sleepiness)
✔️ Practicing good hygiene
✔️ Acting FAST if your child suddenly becomes very sick
Trust your instincts. Early medical care can save your child’s life.

An 'explosive' meningitis outbreak centered in Canterbury, Kent, UK has killed two young people, with 9 confirmed and 11 probable cases, and health officials say they've never seen anything spread this fast.

A few things worth knowing if you're seeing this and panicking:
The outbreak strain is MenB, which is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK, but not the dominant strain here in the US. So this isn't a direct alarm bell for American families, but it's not irrelevant either.

If you're in the UK: the government is rolling out MenB vaccines to students at the University of Kent this week. If you're a student or have a college-age kid anywhere in the UK (not just Kent) this is a good moment to check vaccination status for MenB. Many people born before 2015 won't have received it, since that's when it was added to the routine schedule. Your GP or NHS 111 can advise on next steps.

For US families: MenB vaccines are available in the US. They were never universally recommended here for all healthy teens, it's always been a conversation with your doctor. A separate meningococcal vaccine, MenACWY, was previously universally recommended. In January, CDC changed that, shifting many healthy teens to 'shared clinical decision‑making', meaning you and your clinician decide together. It remains fully recommended for higher‑risk groups, including college freshmen in dorms. A federal judge blocked those changes this week, but the administration is appealing. So we're in legal limbo on vaccine policy at exactly the wrong moment. Regardless, families can still ask for and receive these vaccines.

If you have a college-age kid or a teen, this is worth a conversation with your pediatrician — not a panic, but a conversation.

And regardless of where you are: know the symptoms. Sudden fever, severe headache, stiff neck (you may not be able to comfortably touch your chin to your chest), sensitivity to light, a rash that doesn't fade when you press a clear glass against it. Don't wait for all symptoms to appear; early on it can look like flu or even a bad hangover. If something feels wrong, get seen!

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/world/europe/meningitis-b-outbreak-kent-uk.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UFA.Dgps.JZGu3zeFz3Um&smid=url-share
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev7rl437epo

11/03/2026

Iron-rich food is very important gyud once infants start eating solid foods. This is the time when their bodies need more iron to support brain development, growth, and energy.
Parents should be mindful that too much milk intake can interfere with iron absorption in the gut and may increase the risk of iron deficiency.
Include iron-rich foods in your child’s meals such as meat, liver, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and iron-fortified cereals. A balanced diet helps our little ones grow strong, healthy, and active. ❤️👶🥦

08/03/2026

*STATEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGISTS, INC. (PAPP) ON THE PROLIFERATION OF* _"HERBAL NASAL INHALERS"_

The Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists, (PAPP) is committed to protecting and promoting children's respiratory health. In line with this advocacy, PAPP wishes inform the general public about the increasing availability of so- called "herbal nasal inhalers" in the market. Before purchasing or using any such product, consumers are strongly advised verify that it has the appropriate approval or permit from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Furthermore, PAPP would like to clarify that it has not endorsed any "herbal nasal inhaler" products currently on the market. Parents, particularly the mothers, are urged to exercise caution and to consult qualified pulmonologists regarding products intended for children's respiratory use.