10 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 27, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MUSIC @ THE STATION ARTIST SCHEDULE BAYSIDE LIRR 41ST AVE 6 PM -8 PM AUGUST 2015 PRESENTED BY: 8/6 8/13 8/20 8/27 ANTHONY BOURRAY MIKEY.K PROJECT PAUL SCOLLO & RICH NASO CHRIS KINNEAR W: WWW.BAYSIDEVILLAGE.NET P: 718-423-2434 BAYSIDEBID /BAYSIDEVILLAGEBID DOH Has New Health Requirements Before Children Can Go Back to School The back-to-school season is always a good time to consider your child’s health and be sure that he or she is ready for the increased activities that school brings. But now new government mandates from the NYC Department of Health and the NY State Department of Health are requiring parents to demonstrate that their children have received speci c vaccinations or u shots before they can attend school. According to pediatrician Sandy Saintonge, M.D., the Jackson Heights Family Health Center offers a full breadth of pediatric services, including well baby care, immunizations and pediatric medical care. “Our staff is also able to handle culturally sensitive communications. We are well-equipped to help parents in the diverse community of Queens understand and comply with the new regulations, “she says. Among the new regulations, for children who are starting at a new school for the rst time, either in kindergarten or rst grade, or in middle school grades 6 and 7, both the New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health now require each child to have two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines, as well as two doses of the chicken pox vaccine. Children in day care and prekindergarten are required to have u shots, which will be available in the fall. Beyond these public health requirements, the back to school season is a good time for parents to bring their children in for annual physicals, says Dr. Saintonge. The physical includes routine testing for hearing and vision, checks for anemia, and sometimes overlooked assessments for growth and development. “Having your child’s growth progress evaluated is crucial because problems in early development can have longterm impact on how your child’s life unfolds. Your child’s ability to communicate affects school readiness and ultimate school success,” Dr. Saintonge explains. If a young child is not talking, not vocalizing or even interacting with his or her family, the child might be a candidate for the free early intervention program that the city offers to children under the age of 3 years, regardless of income status of the family. The Jackson Heights Family Health Center is part of NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, which offers access to a full spectrum of preventive and advanced health care services that your family may need. The Center has extended hours that t with parents’ varied work schedules. Located at 73-15 Northern Blvd, the Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. On Friday, the staff sees patients between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. New Saturday hours are available for pediatric visits twice a month, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Phone (718) 424-2788 for appointments.
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