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family
health
family health
VACCINES
Peace of
mind for
parents
W
orrying is a normal part
of being a parent. But
here’s one thing parents
don’t have to worry about: vaccines.
at’s because:
ey are safe.
Vaccines are
carefully tested before they are
given to children. And they must
meet the highest safety standards.
ey work.
Before there were
vaccines, kids got very sick and
even died from diseases like:
Polio.
Measles.
Whooping cough.
Today, shots keep kids healthy.
And most shots work 90 to
100 percent of the time.
Transitioning from CCS to KFHC
C
alifornia Children’s Services
(CCS) is a state program for
children with certain diseases
or health problems. rough this
program, children up to 21 years old
can get the special health care and
services they need. If your child has
been enrolled in CCS, your child
will transition to adult health care
services covered by Kern Family
Health Care (KFHC) at the age of 21.
We will connect you with trained
health care providers who know how
to care for adults with special health
care needs. Your child will still be a
KFHC member. But your child will no
longer be enrolled in CCS.
We can help make the
transition smooth. If your child is
transitioning to KFHC, share these
tips with him or her.
You can request to keep a CCS
health care provider who is not in
our provider network.
You will have access to our
network of primary and specialty
care providers. Many CCS
providers are part of our network.
At any time, you may change to a
new provider in our network.
We will work with your health
care team and your parents to keep
the same health care and avoid
gaps in care.
We will help remove barriers
to your health care. We can help
you schedule doctor’s visits. We
o er interpreting and translation
services. We can even assist with
nding a ride to your doctor. Your
child will also have access to our
24-hour Advice Nurse Line and our
Health Information Library.
To learn more, call us at
800-391-2000
.
What about side effects?
Vaccines rarely cause serious
side e ects. But they can cause
mild reactions, such as:
A slight fever.
A rash.
Soreness.
Swelling.
What should I do?
Watch your child for a few days
after he or she gets a shot. Call
your provider if your child has a
reaction that concerns you.
To help ease soreness and
swelling, hold a cool, wet cloth on
the shot site. To help with a fever,
ask your provider about giving your
child a nonaspirin pain reliever.
Shots might hurt for a little
while. But they protect kids from
serious diseases. And that means
less worry for you.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
August is National Immunization
Awareness Month.
KFHC office address: 5701 Truxtun Ave., No. 201, Bakersfield, CA 93309