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Raleigh Sep 29, 2022 To ensure beneficiaries can seamlessly receive care on day one, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will delay the implementation of the NC Medicaid Managed Care Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plans until April 1, 2023. Tailored Plans, originally scheduled to launch Dec. 1, 2022, will provide the same services as Standard Plans in Medicaid Managed Care and will also provide additional specialized services for individuals with significant behavioral health conditions, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and traumatic brain injury.   The delayed start of Tailored Plans allows Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organizations, which will operate the Tailored Plans, more time to contract with additional providers to support member choice and to validate that data systems are working appropriately. The decision is supported by the leadership o...

A local pediatrician was recently honored for his years–long dedication to the health and well-being of children in New Hampshire. Dr. Charles Cappetta, a Dartmouth Health Children's pediatrician, was selected as the recipient of the 2022 Sandi Van Scoyoc Legacy Award by the New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation, a leading funder for children's health in the state.

Lehigh Valley Health Network has three COVID-19 vaccine clinics scheduled in June for children 5-11. These free, no-appointment clinics will administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Clinics are scheduled for: All will run 3-7 p.m. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for children, visit LVHN.org/children.

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children before the introduction of the MMR vaccine. Symptoms of mumps Mumps is most recognisable by the painful swellings in the side of the face under the ears (the parotid glands), giving a person with mumps a distinctive "hamster face" appearance. Credit: DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/89260/view Other symptoms of mumps include headaches, joint pain, and a high temperature, which may develop a few days before the swelling of the parotid glands. ...

SCHOOL CLOSINGS LEE: Lee County Schools will be closed through Thursday due to some schools being designated as shelters. All previously scheduled events will be canceled, including the Vendor Fair at the District office and the Proximity Neighborhood Dialogue Community meeting at James Stephens Elementary School. Additionally, the Board Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, September 27 has been postponed and will be rescheduled. The district will evaluate the current Instructional Calendar and determine what dates will be used as Hurricane Make-Up Days. COLLIER : County Schools will be closed will be closed through Thursday. All after-school programs held at CCPS sites will be closed. All extracurricular activities, including athletic practices and competitions, will be canceled. All Adult and Community Education classes will be canceled CHARLOTTE: County schools will be closed through Thursday and all student activities cancelled. A decision on school closing for Fr...

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A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic in the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Vanessa Leroy | Bloomberg | Getty Images Covid-19 vaccination is linked to a slight increase in the length of a women's menstrual cycle, delaying the beginning of bleeding by a few hours, according to a large international study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Diana Bianchi, head of NIH's child health and human development institute, said the changes following vaccination appear small, temporary and within the normal range. However, the longer menstrual cycle, typically about a month long, didn't necessarily increase the number of days of bleeding, according to health agency. A change in menstrual cycle length of eight days or less is considered within the normal range of variation, NIH said. Participants' menstrual cycles increased by an average of .71 days,...

BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) - China granted emergency use authorisation to Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc's COVID-19 vaccine as a booster, the company said on Friday, one of just two new products against the disease the country has cleared in more than a year. Livzon's (000513.SZ) vaccine, based on the original coronavirus, if rolled out to the general public would widen booster options for China's 1.4 billion population, of which 90% have been vaccinated and nearly 60% have received a booster dose. The United States has authorised updated COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N)(22UAy.DE) and Moderna that target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants, while countries, including Canada and the UK, also have ordered updated Omicron vaccine boosters for campaigns later this year. Most people in China have been injected with the inactivated vaccines from Sinovac or Sinopharm for primary vaccination, among seven domestically developed shots the country approved for use...

Having a sick kid is no fun. Fortunately, even though the viruses that are common in childhood can pack a punch, these not-exactly-alive microorganisms are almost always defeated by soap, masks, open windows, and vaccines. Still, kids get sick a lot. And once they get better, it's on to the next bug. "Kids tend to get a lot of infections because their immune system is naive in comparison to an adult who might have encountered some of these viruses before," says Kishana Taylor, a post-doctoral researcher at Rutgers University–Newark who co-founded the Black Microbiologists Association. That's why it's so important for little ones to get vaccinated: Even when they haven't been exposed to a virus, they're still protected. Getting vaccinated can also stop a child from getting sick, and keep them from infecting classmates, school staff, and their families. Or if they do get sick, they'll have an easier time of it.  [Related...

Premium insurance broker, Abby's Consulting Services , has penned down its own selection of the best dental and vision insurance for Medicare recipients. Original Medicare offers limited dental protection that excludes services like cleanings, crowns, dentures, and fillings. Those who want these extra benefits usually have to purchase a separate dental insurance plan or enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan (commonly known as Medicare Part C), which includes dental coverage. However, it can be difficult to shop around for a Medicare Advantage Plan with dental insurance coverage that provides the most relevant dental benefits or dental services. One also has to be sure that the dental plan they settle on is widely available and has reasonable prices. Fortunately, Abby's Consulting Services, a Medicare insurance broker, has compiled a list of the best Medicare dental insurance plans for seniors in 2022. United Healthcare This is the top overall choice for dental insurance plans. Me...

Health officials in Maricopa County have confirmed three related cases of measles, which is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral infection. The cases were in an adult and two children, all three were unvaccinated and the individuals are "connected," public health officials said. At least one of the individuals had a recent history of international travel, health officials said. One of the three was hospitalized but has since been released and all are recovering now, county health officials said. Officials would not say whether the children or the adult were hospitalized. The last time a measles case was reported in Arizona was a single case in 2019. Sixty-seven cases have been reported statewide since 2006. "It is unusual and it does happen from time to time because mostly what we see are imported cases, so cases that have traveled and have come back," said Dr. Nick Staab, Maricopa County Department of Public Health epidemiologist. ...

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