Among the many impacts of COVID-19 on North Carolina is a marked decrease in rates of well-child visits and childhood vaccinations. The problem is particularly acute in minority populations, but since the advent of COVID-19, parents across the board have been less likely to be up-to-date on these important medical services. Well-child care includes medical and developmental screening tests and immunizations are critical to avoiding problems such as a resurgence in measles and other communicable diseases.
To help increase well-child visits and immunization rates, Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and NC AHEC, under the direction of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), has launched the Keeping Kids Well program. CCNC and NC AHEC will work with practices experiencing a greater number of care gaps to improve these measures and also will work to raise awareness of the problem among North Carolina’s parents.
We hope the materials available on this page will be helpful to clinicians and parents alike. Many thanks for North Carolina’s doctors and nurses for the work they do to keep North Carolina's children healthy despite the pandemic.
Webinar August 13
Don't miss the Keeping Kids Well Webinar event on Thursday, August 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. It's part of the NC Medicaid/CCNC/AHEC Health Care Professionals Webinar Series. Click the link below to join the webinar.
Well Child Checks
- Provider Tip Sheet on Well-Child Visits
- Provider Tip Sheet on Immunizations
- AAP Guidance on Providing Pediatric Well-Child Checks during COVID-19
- CCNC WCC Myths and Facts Document
- Well-Child and Immunizations Special COVID-19 Considerations Checklist
- WCC Call Script
- EPSDT Package
- Social Determinants of Health Screening Toolkit for Providers
- Suggested Interventions
- KKW Well Sick Vaccinations Same Day Visits
Pediatric Immunizations
- Immunization Action Coalition Provider Resources
- Answering Parent's Questions On HPV Vaccine
- HPV Schedule For Clinicians
- Top Ten Tips For Boosting HPV Vaccine
Pediatric Obesity Resources
- Healthy Weight Clinic Guide
- CCNC BMI Coding Guide
- NC Eat Smart, Move More Provider Resources
- CCNC Healthy Weight Resources
COVID-19 Resources for Practices
- AAP Pediatric Provider Toolkit
- NC AHEC Communicating Your Practice's COVID-19 Safety Responses to Patients
- CCNC COVID-19 Practice Resources
- Personal Wellness for Healthcare Providers
- NCDHHS Checklist for Developing a Reopening Plan
- NCDHHS Risk of Transmission Poster - Slowing the Spread: English & Spanish
- CCNC Provider Guidance on COVID-19 Testing
- CCNC Provider Release Guidance for Patients on Return to Work/Childcare/Post-Quarantine
Provider Social Media Materials
- AAP: Call Your Pediatrician
- Family Doctor: Toolkit
- HHS: Catch-Up to Get Ahead Toolkit
Addressing Health Disparities
Well Child Checks
- HealthyChildren.Org Recommended Well-Child Check Schedule
- Bright Futures Well-Child; Why Go and What to Expect
- Practice Example: McFarland Clinic Well-Child Packet
Pediatric Immunizations
- CDC Parent Vaccine Information
- Immunization Action Coalition Patient Resources
- HealthyChildren.Org Recommended Immunization Schedule
- Parent Info on HPV Vaccine: English & Spanish
- Top Ten Reasons To Protect Your Child By Vaccinating: English & Spanish
Pediatric Obesity Resources
- NC Eat Smart, Move More Patient Resources
- CCNC Family Engagement Tools on Healthy Weight and Physical Activity
COVID-19 Resources for Practices
- NC AHEC Patient Education Tools
- Parent Videos and Resources To Talk To Children about COVID-19
- Patient Guide to COVID-19 Testing
Questions or concerns about Keeping Kids Well?
Email CCNC Support! Email NCAHEC Support!