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It’s That Time of Year Again! Catch Your Child Up on Their Immunizations for Back to School
Heading back to school is an exciting time of year for students and families. Getting children and teens ready to go back to school is the perfect time to make sure they are up to date with their immunizations. Vaccines are essential to a healthy school year and protecting students from serious illness.
In Texas, a student shall show acceptable documentation of vaccination before entering, attending, or transferring to a childcare facility or public or private elementary or secondary school. Vaccine requirements are determined by the state legislature and set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency. More information on the required immunizations for K-12th graders in Texas can be found here. If you’re not sure which vaccines your child needs, please give our office a call at [enter contact information here]. You can also check with your school’s nurse to see if they have an updated vaccination record for your child.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of our parents to delay bringing their children in for yearly checkups. Because annual appointments are when many kids receive their scheduled vaccinations, those who missed their yearly checkups may also have missed needed vaccines. If your child missed vaccines because of the pandemic or for other reasons, it is never too late to bring them up to date.
At Pediatric Center at Renaissance, we’re here to help get your children get caught up on their vaccinations before school starts. We believe vaccinating your family provides the best protection against diseases that can cause serious illness. The health and safety of your children and your family is our top priority.
Schedule your child’s annual visit with our office today and ask us about what vaccines are available. Call 956-686-6100, option 1 to make an appointment.
If you’re worried about the cost of vaccinating your kids before school begins, The Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) program may be able to help. The TVFC Program provides vaccines for children for families who may not be able to afford them.
Children are eligible to receive vaccinations through the TVFC program if they are 18 years of age or younger and meet at least one of the eligibility criteria listed below:
· Enrolled or eligible for participation in the Medicaid program
· Enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
· American Indian or Alaska Native (As defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603)
· Uninsured Children: Children who do not have health insurance
· Underinsured Children: Children with private insurance but coverage:
o Does not include vaccines
o Only includes select vaccines
parent resources
As parents, especially if this is your first child, we understand that you may have questions and concerns. This section is here to assist. We hope that it will help address some of the more common questions we are often asked as pediatricians.
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GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Infant and Toddler
- Your Baby’s First Year: Third Edition, Shelov, Steven. American Academy Of Pediatrics, Bantam, 2010.
- Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, 5th Edition: Birth to Age 5. Shelov, Steven. American Academy Of Pediatrics, Bantam, 2009.
- Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby’s First Year (Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby’s First Year), Fields, Denise and Brown, Ari. Windsor Peak Press, 2009.
- The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries (Child Development), Borba, Mechele. Jossey-Bass 2009.
- Baby Play (Gymboree), Masi, Wendy and Cohen Leiderman, Roni. Creative Publishing, 2001.
- Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Toddler, Fields, Denise and Brown, Ari. Windsor Peak Press, 2010.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Toilet Training, Wolraich, Mark. Bantam, 2003.
- Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, Sheedy Kurcinka, Mary. Harper, 2006.
School Aged Children
- Caring for Your School Age Child: Ages 5-12 (Child Care) Schor, Edward L. Bantam, 1999.
- Your Five- and Six-Year-Old: As They Grow, Lee, Sally and Kennedy, Marge. St. Martin’s Press, 2000.
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, Faber, Adele and Mazlish, Elaine. Harper,1999.
ADOLESCENTS
For Parents
- American Academy of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager, Bashe, Philip and Greydanus, Donald. Bantam, 2003.
- But I’m Almost 13! : Raising a Responsible Adolescent, Ginsburg, Kenneth and Jablow, Martha. McGraw-Hill, 2001.
- Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They’re Really Saying, Riera, Michael. De Capo press, 2003.
- How to Survive Your Teenager: by Hundreds of Still-Sane Parents Who Did and Some Things to Avoid, From a Few Whose Kids Drove Them Nuts (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) , Reingold Gluck, Beth and Rosenfeld, Joel. Hundreds of Heads Books, 2005.
- “Like Whatever”: The Insider’s Guide to Raising Teens (Capital Ideas for Parenting), Kahlenberg, Rebecca. Capital Books, 2008.
For Teens
- The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library), Schaefer, Valorie and Bendell, Norm. American Girl Publishing, 1998.
- American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association, Gruenwald Pfeifer, Kate and Middleman, Amy. Jossey-Bass, 2006.
- American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association, Gruenwald Pfeifer, Kate and Middleman, Amy. Jossey-Bass , 2006.
- Sex, Puberty, and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up, Bailey, Jacqui and McCafferty, Jan. Barrons, 2004.
NUTRITION
- The American Academy of Pediatrics New Mother’s Guide to Breastfeeding by American Academy Of Pediatrics, Younger Meek, Joan and Tippins, Sherill. Bantam, 2005.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life by Pediatrics Amer Academy. Villard,1999.
- Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby, Karmel, Annabel. Atria Publishing, 2006.
- Take the Fight Out of Food: How to Prevent and Solve Your Child’s Eating Problems, Fish, Donna. Atria, 2005.
- Fueling the Teen Machine by Shanley, Ellen and Thompson, Colleen. Bull Publishing,2010.
- Child Of Mine; Feeding With Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter.
- Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter.
DISCIPLINE
- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, Phelan, Thomas. ParentMagic, 2010.
- Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries, Mac Kenzie, Robert. Three Rivers Press, 2001.
- Discipline Without Shouting or Spanking: Practical Solutions to the Most Common Preschool Behavior Problems, Wyckoff, Jerry and Unell, Barbara. Meadowbrook, 2002.
- Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool , Runkel, Hal Edward. Broadway, 2008.
- Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too, Faber, Adele and Mazlish, Elaine. Harper, 2004.
- Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Nelsen, Jane and Lott, Lynn. Three Rivers Press, 2000.
ANXIETY / STRESSORS / SCHOOL ISSUES
- Freeing Your Child from Anxiety: Powerful, Practical Solutions to Overcome Your Child’s Fears, Worries, and Phobias, Chansky, Tamar. Broadway, 2004.
- Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents by Rapee, Ronald, Wignall, Ann, Spence, Susan and Cobham, Vanessa. New Harbinger, 2008.
- For kids: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids) , Matthews, Bonnie and Huebner, Dawn. Magination Press, 2005.
- The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive , Emery, Robert. Plume, 2006.
- Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way ,Romanowski, Patricia and Neuman, M.Gary. Random House, 1999.
- Creative Interventions for Bereaved Chidren, Lowenstein, Liana. Champion Press, 2006.
- Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parent’s Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience, Levine, Peter and Kline, Maggie. North Atlantic Books, 2008.
- Overcoming School Anxiety: How to Help Your Child Deal With Separation, Tests, Homework, Bullies, Math Phobia, and Other Worries , Peters Mayer, Diane. AMACOM, 2008.
- The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask, Ashley, Susan. Sourcebooks, 2005.
- ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide (American Academy of Pediatrics), Reiff, Michael, FAAP Editor-in-Chief and Tippins, Sherill. Bantam, 2004.
