Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | June 2019

Standard U.S. Postage PAID Merced, CA Permit No. 1186 Central California Alliance for Health 1600 Green Hills Road, Suite 101 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 HEALTHY A newsletter for the members of Central California Alliance for Health Volume 25, Issue 2 JUNE 2019 The school year has now ended, but think back to last year. Do you remember the weeks leading up to the start of the school year? Were you caught by surprise to learn that your child could not start school without Get a head start on the school year Add vaccines to your checklist certain vaccines? Were you stuck on your child’s doctor’s phone line the week—or day!—before school, waiting to get an appointment to get your child vaccinated? Or maybe your doctor ran out of appointment slots Important notice Member Services will not be available on the following date and time due to a company meeting: ● September 12, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and your child had to miss the first day of school? Don’t repeat last year’s experience. Get a head start on the school year. If you are unsure whether your child needs vaccines, or if you have not received notice from your child’s school, it is best to call your child’s doctor to schedule an appointment. Your child will need vaccinations, starting as early as preschool, throughout their educational journey. As of 2016, parents are unable to file an immunization exemption for their child to enter school. New school requirements for 2019! ●  ● Kindergarten: In addition to polio, DTap, Hep B, and MMR, an additional varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is needed for entry to Kindergarten. ●  ● 7th grade: In addition to all vaccines above, Tdap and proof of varicella (chickenpox) will be required to start 7th grade. For more information and resources, visit shotsforschool.org . Preschool • Kindergarten • 7 th Grade DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE THE VACCINES REQUIRED TO START SCHOOL? Ask your doctor now so your child doesn’t miss any school days! www.shotsforschool.org