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THE SUN
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MEMBERS, DO NOT BE AFRAID TO RE-APPLY FOR
OR USE YOUR HEALTHCARE BENEFITS.
There is a lot of incomplete or wrong information out there about possible changes to immigration law.
It is natural to be worried, and things can change, but here is what you need to know now.
What is your status?
If you are a green card holder (permanent resident), your legal status is protected. You are not in danger of
deportation if you apply for and use your healthcare benefits and other public assistance.
To keep your green card status, do these things:
• Tell the truth on all benefits applications
• Do not leave the country for more than six months in one trip
If you have had your green card for more than five years, apply for citizenship! If you apply soon, you may be able to
vote in 2020.
If you are undocumented and are thinking about applying for a green card, get legal help.
Who can help?
BakerRipley can help! BakerRipley has several locations around Houston that can help you apply for citizenship,
advise you on your legal status, help you file your taxes, and more for free. Visit https://www.bakerripley.org/services
to find a location near you or call the BakerRipley Immigration & Citizenship Program at 713.273.3702 for more
information on how to get legal help.
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Thank you for being a Community Member!
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HOW TO BE SAFE WHEN YOU'RE IN THE SUN
The weather is warming up, the days are longer, and
there's more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun
things!
But if you're going to be out in the sun, especially on
a hot day, you need to stay safe. Let's find out how to
protect yourself.
Don't Feel the Burn
Even though the sun is hot, it does cool things. It keeps
us warm. It makes flowers and plants grow. It even gives
us vitamin D so we can better absorb calcium into our
bodies for strong bones. It does all these things by
sending down light, which includes invisible ultraviolet
(say ul-trah-VYE-uh-lit) rays. These are also called UV
rays. Some ultraviolet rays pass through air and clouds
and reach the skin. When your skin's been exposed
to too many of these rays, you get what's known as a
sunburn. Ouch!
Some people get a sunburn faster than others because
of their coloring. If you have blond or red hair, lightcolored
skin, and light-colored eyes, you tend to get a
sunburn more quickly than someone with dark eyes and
skin. That's because you have less melanin (say MEL-uhnun).
Melanin is a chemical in the skin that protects it
from sun damage by reflecting and absorbing UV rays.
People with darker skin have more melanin, but even if
you have dark hair, dark eyes, or darker-toned skin, you
can still get a sunburn. It will just take a little bit longer.
Sunburns look bad and feel worse. They can cause
blisters on your skin. They can keep you inside feeling
sore when everyone else is outside having fun. They
increase your chance of getting wrinkly when you get
older. And worst of all, they can lead to skin cancer when
you are an adult. Because getting wrinkles and getting
sick don't happen right away, they can seem like things
that could never happen to you. But you still need to be
careful.
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Members, family, and friends had a great time at Typhoon Texas!
Community is always planning great events, big and small, for our Members in the Houston and Beaumont areas!
Do you have a suggestion for an event? Email it to CommunityAffairs@CommunityHealthChoice.org.
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CREATE A MEMBER ONLINE ACCOUNT
How to do it…
What you can do…
 Go to CommunityHealthChoice.org
 Click on the “Register Here” link for
Members on the Community home page
What you need…
 An e-mail account
 A Community Member ID number
 Your ZIP code
 Check your eligibility
 Update your personal information
 Change your Primary Care Provider
 Complete a Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy form to
add more guardians to your account
 Print a temporary ID card
 Much more!
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ANTIBIOTICS FOR A COLD?
NOT SO FAST!
When they get a cold, many people rush to their doctor for
antibiotics.
But what if your doctor says you don’t need them? That’s
because antibiotics only treat illnesses caused by bacteria.
If you have the flu or something else caused by a virus,
antibiotics won’t help. That’s why your doctor might not
prescribe an antibiotic.
In addition, it can be harmful to take antibiotics when you
don’t need them. They may not work when you do need them,
because your body has gotten used to them.
Your doctor will give you information on how to treat your cold
and feel better.
Remember: Any medicine can cause harmful side effects.
Whether it is an antibiotic or an over-the-counter medicine,
follow the instructions.
HEALTH EDUCATION DURING WELLNESS CHECKUPS
Age-appropriate Health Education/Anticipatory Guidance is one of the important components of your child’s wellness
checkup. Your child’s doctor will provide health education specific to your child’s age, which includes information
about the benefits of healthy lifestyles and practices that prevent injury and disease. It also gives you a chance to ask
questions and discuss any issues or concerns you might have regarding your child’s overall health and development.
Please take a list of questions to ask your child’s doctor at their next appointment.
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IT’S TIME FOR A BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKUP!
Summer is coming to an end, which means now is the time to schedule your child’s well-child checkup appointment.
With timely and consistent checkups, you are preparing your child for a great school year and overall good health.
Here are top reasons you should schedule your child’s well-child checkup appointment:
1) Catch problems early
Regular checkups help prevent illness. Some illnesses are not easy to see. However, if your child does have a
sign of illness, your child’s doctor can treat it right in the office and recommend steps to take at home to keep it
from getting worse.
2) Get tips on healthy living
Your child’s doctor will provide health education specific to your child’s age, which includes information about
the benefits of healthy lifestyles and practices that promote injury and disease prevention.
3) Prevent absences
Illnesses can cause your child miss school and you to miss work. Getting your child in for a checkup before the
school year stars can prevent unnecessary absences.
4) Get vaccines and other checkup requirements for school
Regardless of what grade your child is in, there are always some vaccines that your child needs before school
starts. During the checkup, your child’s doctor will evaluate and recommend vaccines needed based on your
child’s age and school requirements.
If your child is participating in sports or is planning to participate in sports, he/she will need a sports physical exam.
Make sure to ask the doctor for one during the well-child checkup.
Below is the chart that summarizes the 2019 Immunization requirements for schools in the state of Texas.
2019 - 2020 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students Grades K - 12
This chart summarizes the vaccine requirements incorporated in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25 Health Services, §§97.61-97.72. This document is not
intended as a substitute for the TAC, which has other provisions and details. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is granted authority to set immunization
requirements by the Texas Education Code, Chapter 38.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Vaccine Required
(Attention to notes
and footnotes)
A student shall show acceptable evidence of vaccination prior to entry, attendance, or transfer to a public or private elementary or secondary school in Texas.
Minimum Number of Doses Required by Grade Level
Grades K - 6th
K 1 2 3 4 5 6
Grade 7th Grades 8th - 12th
8 9 10 11 12
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For K – 6th
3 dose
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis1
(DTaP/DTP/DT/Td/Tdap)
5 doses or 4 doses
primary
series and
1 booster
dose of
Tdap / Td
within the
last 5 years
Polio1
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella1, 2
(MMR)
Hepatitis B2
Varicella1, 2, 3
Meningococcal1
(MCV4)
Hepatitis A1, 2
2 doses
4 doses or 3 doses
2 doses
3 dose primary
series and 1
booster dose of
Tdap / Td within
the last 10 years
grade: 5 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine; 1
dose must have been received on or after the 4th birthday. However,
4 doses meet the requirement if the 4th dose was received on or after
the 4th birthday. For students aged 7 years and older, 3 doses meet the
requirement if 1 dose was received on or after the 4th birthday.
For 7th
since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.*
For 8th
since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.*
*Td is acceptable in place of Tdap if a medical contraindication to
pertussis exists.
For K – 12th
For K – 12th
the 4th birthday. However, 3 doses meet the requirement if the 3rd
was received on or after the 4th
birthday.
grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st
dose received on or
after the 1st birthday. Students vaccinated prior to 2009 with 2 doses of
measles and one dose each of rubella and mumps satisfy this requirement.
For students aged 11 – 15 years, 2 doses meet the requirement if adult
hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax®
) was received. Dosage
3 doses
2 doses
1 dose
(10 mcg /1.0 mL) and type of vaccine (Recombivax®
documented. If Recombivax®
is required.
For K – 12th
grade: 2 doses are required with the 1st
or after the 1st birthday.
For 7th
– 12th
vaccine is required on or after the student’s 11th
For K – 10th
NOTE: Shaded area indicates that the vaccine is not required for the respective grade.
↓ Notes on the back page, please turn over.↓
) must be clearly
was not the vaccine received, a 3-dose series
dose of received on
grade, 1 dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate
birthday. Note: If
a student received the vaccine at 10 years of age, this will satisfy the
requirement.
grade: 2 doses are required, with the 1st
after the 1st birthday.
Rev. 03/2019
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dose received on or
grade: 4 doses of polio; 1 dose must be received on or after
dose
Notes
grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed
– 12th
grade: 1 dose of Tdap is required when 10 years have passed
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DID YOU TRAVEL
THIS SUMMER FOR
FARM WORK?
If you have travelled to work on a farm or in fields
to prepare crops, grow fruits and vegetables,
plant trees, raise or care for livestock or prepare
dairy products this summer or in the past two
years, your children from birth to the day of their
18th birthday are considered children of traveling
farmworkers. Your children can receive their
wellness checkup before they travel with you to
the next farm job. Call you child’s doctor today or
Wellness Services at 713.295.6789.
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NEED A RIDE TO THE
DOCTOR?
CHIP Members: Call Community Member
Services for help. Call toll-free at
1.888.760.2600., Monday to Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Medicaid Members: Call Medical Transportation
Program (MTP) at least 48 hours before your
appointment at 1.855.687.4786, Monday to
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
VISIT OUR WELLNESS
CORNER FOR EVEN MORE
HELPFUL INFORMATION!
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Resources > Wellness Corner
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