Books at no cost for kids Children can get books at no cost through a partnership between Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and local programs. The Blue Door Neighborhood CenterSM has teamed up with Libros for Kids. They have given out 250 books. Sign up at librosforkids.org/sign-up. Families can sign up to get new books mailed to their home each month if the child is less than 5 years of age. The first book is received 8 to 12 weeks after signing up. Books are available in English and Spanish. Families can choose what works best for their child. We are proud to support the love of reading with Libros for Kids. To learn more, call 505-816-5100. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/BlueDoorCenterNM. Mammograms are for younger women too It is very important to have a mammogram. Breast cancer screening is recommended for women every one to two years starting at age 40 and continuing through age 74. Some women may need to start screening at a younger age. Talk with your health care provider or OB-GYN. They can guide you on when to have your mammogram and how often. After you have your mammogram, you can expect to have results within 30 days. Your results will include information about the density of your breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue may need more testing, such as a breast ultrasound. Ask your health care provider or OB-GYN what’s best for you. For help finding a mammogram facility, call Member Services at 866-689-1523. Vaccines your child needs by age 6 Have you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they are born? One big reason: The youngest of us are most at risk of getting sick. It is also the time in your child’s development when their immune system learns the most from the vaccine. Early vaccinations help children build immunity before they are exposed to germs that can make them very sick. We can prevent life-threatening diseases with vaccines. That’s why most of the childhood vaccines are recommended during your baby’s first 12 to 18 months of life. How many diseases does a child’s immune system learn to resist by kindergarten? By the time a child is old enough to start school, vaccines provide their immune system information to resist 16 diseases! From birth to 6 years of age, infants and children get the following vaccinations: hepatitis B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), Haemophilus influenzae type b, polio, pneumococcal disease, COVID-19, flu (influenza), measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox (varicella), and hepatitis A. bcbsnm.com/turquoise-care 9
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