Staying healthy— well-care visits for teens Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have been doing their best to stay home and help stop the spread of the coronavirus. During this time, many teens got behind on their annual well-care visits and immunizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that teens see their doctor at least once a year for their well-care visit. The teen years can be challenging for some, as teens experience many changes physically, mentally and emotionally. Well-care visits allow doctors to review growth, overall health and complete other types of screenings such as screening for depression, anxiety and substance abuse. These visits help prevent future illnesses, identify risky behaviors and ensure that teens are up-to-date with their immunizations. Don’t put off scheduling a well-care visit. Help your teen stay healthy and get routine care. We encourage you to call your teen’s doctor and schedule a visit, especially if it has been more than a year. Our doctors are committed to keeping our members safe and are providing options for getting care. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services at no charge to you Did you know that the Alliance offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation services at no cost for members who are deaf or hard of hearing? We work hard to make sure that all members can talk to their primary care provider about their health care needs. To learn about these services, please call the Health Education Line at 800-700-3874, ext. 5580. You can also use the California Relay Service’s (CRS) service to contact us at 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 7-1-1). 3 Living Healthy
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