8 Make sure your child is up to date on vaccines Virtual resource meetings for expecting families Are you thinking of becoming pregnant? Are you pregnant now or have recently delivered? You may be looking for resources and support. Presbyterian Health Plan (PHP) has you covered. Join our monthly virtual resource meetings for expecting families! Get support and resources for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. • Turquoise Care benefits for you and your baby • Health tips for pregnancy and postpartum care • Educational programs and rewards like Pregnancy Passport and Baby Bonuses Meetings are open to all PHP Turquoise Care members in New Mexico. Visit www.phs.org/events/virtual-resource -meeting-for-expecting-families to get details on upcoming meetings. For more information, call (505) 923-2074 or visit www.phs.org/wellbaby. Vaccines children need to attend school • Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP/DT/Td) • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) » 7th through 12th graders require proof of one dose of Tdap, regardless of when the last Tdap-containing vaccine was given. » Children 7 to 9 years old who receive one dose of Tdap as part of the catch-up series require one additional dose at 11 to 12 for 7th grade entry. • Polio (IPV) • Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) • Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) • Hepatitis B (HepB) • Hepatitis A (Two doses required for kindergarten through 2nd grade) • Pneumococcal (PCV) • Varicella (VAR) » For kindergartners through 9th graders: Receipt of vaccine; titer or laboratory confirmed diagnosis required as proof of prior disease. » For 10th through 12th graders: Receipt of vaccine, written proof of immunity by a physician/healthcare provider or laboratory titer is required. » For all newly diagnosed varicella cases: Lab confirmation of disease is required. • Meningococcal (Men ACWY) (one dose required for 7th through 11th grade entry. Two doses required by grade 12 and recommended at age 16.) Recommended but not required to attend school • Influenza, COVID-19, and HPV vaccines are not required for school entry but will continue to be strongly recommended, as it is considered best practice. Vaccines can help keep your child healthy. They can also help keep other children healthy this school year. At right is a list of the vaccines children need to attend school. Make sure they are on track. Talk to your child’s provider if they need a vaccine or if you have questions.
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