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Check-Ups and Immunizations (shots)
It is very
important for you and your family to go to the doctor for check-ups
and immunizations (shots). Preventing illness early helps you and your
family live a healthier life. Children younger than 18 months
should receive their first health check-up within 60 days of joining L.A.
Care Health Plan. Children 18 months and older should get their first
check-up within 120 days. After that, go to the doctor for regular
visits. Follow the child and
adult schedules to know when
to go to the doctor. At some of these visits, you and/or
your child will get needed immunizations (shots). Always bring your immunization card to
your child's doctor to fill out. You may need to show proof of
immunization to enroll your child in public or private school, day care
centers or other programs.
"Staying Healthy" Assessment
Tool
At the first health check up, you will be asked to fill out a form
called the Individual Health Education Behavioral Assessment (IHEBA) or "Staying Healthy" Assessment
Tool for yourself and/or your child. This form asks about
lifestyle, behavior, home, culture, and language needs. It is available in
English, Spanish, Chinese, Lao, Hmong, Russian, and Vietnamese for five age groups. Answer the questions
as best as you can. This will help your doctor find any problems and make
a plan to fix them. Your doctor may refer you to health education services
such as group classes, one-on-one couseling or provide you with health
education materials. You can print the
"Staying
Healthy" Assessment Tools and "Staying Healthy" Tip sheets
and bring them with you to your next
doctor appointment.
Health Education Services
Free health
education classes
are offered in your
area to help you learn about disease and how to stay healthy.
Health
Tips
The
following articles will help you and your family stay healthy and
safe.
Health
Education
Contacts
To ask questions about health education
services, materials and resources, you may reach the L.A. Care Health
Education staff at (213) 694-1250 extension 4283 or email us at
HealthEducationInfo@lacare.org. You may also contact health education staff at our
Medi-Cal Plan Partners
or Participating Physician Groups
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