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Welcome to the Grand Valley Health Plan

Your Membership

Understanding How To Use GVHP Services

Understanding your Specific Health Care Needs

Additional Membership Information

Understanding GVHP Member Processes and Services

Understanding Preventive Health and Wellness

Adult Male Guidelines

Adult Female Guidelines

Pediatric and Adolescent Guidelines

Pregnancy Preventive Health Guideliens

Additional Information About GVHP

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Recommended Screenings
Well-Baby Checks (1 week to 18 months)	1-2 week physician visit; 2 month practitioner and nurse visit; 4 month practitioner and nurse visit; 6 month practitioner and nurse visit(including lead screening); 9 month well child nurse visit; 1 year practitioner or nurse visit and tb screening; 15 month practitioner and nurse visit; 18 month practitioner and nurse visit
Pediatric Exams 2-6 Years	Annual health maintenance visit at 24 months, optional health maintenance visit each year following
Pediatric Exams 7-11 Years	Optional health maintenance visit each year following
Adolescent Exams 12-19 Years	Annual health maintenance visit
Blood Pressure Check	At every office visit starting at age 3
Eye Exam	Starting at age 3 or 4
Dental Exam	Brush and floss daily and regular visits to dentist
Health Education
Ages 1 week -18 months	Child safety car seat; sun exposure; safety and injury prevention
Ages 2-6	Child safety car seat or lap/shoulder seat belt; sun exposure; safety and injury prevention
Ages 7-11	Lap/shoulder seat belt, safety and injury prevention, sun protection, exercise and nutrition; tobacco/alcohol/drugs
Ages 12-19	Lap/shoulder seat belt/ safety and injury prevention; sun protection, exercise and nutrition; tobacco/alcohol/drugs; smoking cessation; high-risk sexual activity
Immunization Schedule
DtaP (Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetantus)	1^st shot/2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/15 months; 5^th shot/4-5 years
IPV (Injectable Polio Vaccine)	1^st/ 2 months; 2^nd/4 months; 3^rd shot/15 months; 4^th shot/4-6 years
PCV (pneumococcal)	1^st shot/ 2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/ 15 months
Hepatitis B (Hep B)	1^st shot/birth; 2^nd shot/2 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4-5 years or 10 years (if not previously done: initial dose; 2^nd/1-2 months later; 3^rd dose at least 6 months after 1^st dose)
HiB (Hemophilis Influenza, Type B)	1^st shot/2 months; 2^nd shot/4 months; 3^rd shot/6 months; 4^th shot/15 months
MMR (Measles, Mumps. Rubella)	1^st shot/15 months; 2^nd shot/4-5 years
Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td)	15 years if last DPT or greater than 10 years
Varicella (Chicken Pox)	1^st shot if no history/15 months; If not immunized or no history by age 4-5 or age 11-12 years