8 Centennial Home Visiting Program: Supporting New Mexico families With the recent rise in prices, New Mexico families can feel limited in other areas of their lives. They can struggle to get basic needs to live a healthy life. This includes healthcare for expecting parents, children, and people with special needs. To help families get the care they need, New Mexico offers the Centennial Home Visiting (CHV) Program. The program offers services in a home setting to babies, toddlers, children with special healthcare needs, and to the parents(s)/primary caregiver(s). The CHV Program can help moms and babies be healthier, feel safe, and be better prepared for school. Families in the program are more self-sufficient. The goal of the program is to: •Help pregnant moms and new parents •Promote infant and child health • Increase educational development and school readiness •Help prevent family trauma How to enroll The CHV Program is offered at no cost to members. If you would like more details or want to take part in the program, please email CHVMailbox@phs.org. Be sure to ask about services in your area. Life can get very busy, and things like vaccinations can be missed. If your child has missed any recommended vaccines, winter break might be a good time to catch up. Scheduling an appointment during a school break means your child won’t have to miss school. Vaccinations can also help keep other students healthy when they go back to class. Below is a list of vaccinations that your child should have by age group. Kids ages 2 to 3: • COVID-19 • Flu Kids ages 4 to 6: • COVID-19 • Flu • DTaP • Polio • MMR • Chickenpox Kids ages 7 to 10: • COVID-19 • Flu Kids ages 11 to 12: • COVID-19 • Flu • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine • HPV • Tdap Kids ages 13 to 18: • COVID-19 • Flu • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine Keeping track of your child’s vaccine status can be tough at times. You can always call your provider to ensure that your child is up to date on all their vaccines. Do your children have all their vaccines?
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