National Immunization Awareness Month: National Immunization Program
For children newborn through 6 years of age, the following immunizations are covered at 100%. However, if an office visit or other service is performed during the same visit, you will be responsible for applicable copayments, coinsurance and if you are using a non-network provider, the annual deductible may also apply.
- Diphtheria
- Haemophilis influenzae Type B
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Mumps
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Polio
- Rubella
- Tetanus
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Rotovirus
Immunization schedules are available for Adults and Children that can help you keep track of your family's immunizations.
Adult Immunization Schedule
Infant & Child Immunization Schedule
If you prefer to keep up with your family's immunizations electronically, the Personal Health Manager tool in Blue Access for Members has a tracker tool that is perfect for you! Log in to Blue Access for Members today to see all the helpful tools available.
Psoriasis Awareness Month: National Psoriasis Foundation
Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. Psoriasis is most common in adults, but children and teens can get it too.
Experts believe that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of the skin. Things that can cause the psoriasis flare-ups to get worse are cold dry climates, infections, stress, and dry skin. Smoking makes you more likely to get psoriasis and can make it worse if you already have it.
For some people, omitting certain foods help their psoriasis. Most doctors recommend that you eat a balanced diet to be healthy and stay at a healthy weight.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas offers you Stop Smoking and Weight-Loss Tools as an added benefit. While in the Personal Health Manager, you can enroll in a self-paced online tobacco cessation or weight-loss program that will allow you to track your progress, read articles, and ask questions. Using either program will also earn you Blue Points!
Source: 1995-2007, Healthwise, Incorporated, Shannon Erstad
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