THE ROAD TO COLLEGE your student keeps this accessible at all times (recommend a photo of the front and back of the card stay on their phone at all times). • Double Coverage: Sometimes the school-sponsored program is a better fit than the parents’ private coverage. Will it be hard to reenroll in the family policy after school is over? What happens when a student with a school policy is not near campus? Which insurance applies when both cover a problem? • Prescription/Lab/X-ray Coverage: These are handled separately from physician care in some universities. Make sure to check how this works at your school. PACK UP A“CARE PACKAGE" Sendtheessentialsofyourhomemedicalcabinet,suchasbasiccoldmedications, lozenges, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen; include a digital thermometer and first aid items in case of injury, such as bandages, antiseptic wash, antibiotic ointment, and a chemical cold pack. DON’T FORGETTHETLC Remind your child that you were 18 once and that you understand the pressures and opportunities facing college students. If you anticipate they may be around alcohol, offer guidance about how to be social without being intoxicated. Let them know that you will be available to talk about relationships and even sexuality concerns. Suggest strategies you remember using to keep yourself safe in potentially dangerous situations. Establishing honest communication now means it will be easier for them to turn to you should a crisis occur. Remind them--again and again--that you are their strongest advocate and supporter. IMMUNIZATIONS Chances are your student is up to date on their primary childhood immunizations. However, most schools require boosters of some vaccines prior to enrollment. Checktoseeifyourchildhascompletedthefollowing: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Booster dose at age 11-12, thenTd every 10 years ongoing Hepatitis A Requires two doses, at least six months apart HepatitisB Threedoses,mostlikelycompletedduring infancy Human Papilloma Virus (Gardasil) Three doses over six months (optional, strongly recommended) Measle, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Two doses typically required by age 5 or 6 Varicella (Chicken Pox) Two doses required, usually completed in early childhood Bacterial Meningitis, “Quadrivalent,” Serotypes ACWY Menactra or Menveo, total of two doses required for most all college freshman (first typically at age 11 to 12, second age 16 or later) Bacterial Meningitis, Serotype B Two doses of Bexsero or three doses ofTrumenba (optional) Tuberculosis Screening PPD skin test or Quantiferon blood test (variable requirement) Join us for a summer semester! Summer school doesn’t have to be boring. At Fusion, we have the ability to customize classes to each student’s individual strengths, interests, and learning style. Every class is taught with just one student and one teacher per classroom. We offer academic tutoring, enrichment, and classes for credit for grades 6 through 12. Students can enroll at any time, and take classes at a time of day that works best for them. Learn more at FusionSummerClass.com. Catch up, get ahead, or try something new this summer. Fusion Academy Dallas 214.363.4615 Fusion Academy Plano 972.403.9018