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Encourage Routine Vaccines and Well-Care Visits for Adolescents
BCBS Texas·TX · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics +1 more·General
Effective date
Jun 2, 2025
We identified it
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas is promoting routine vaccines and well-care visits for adolescents by tracking HEDIS measures for immunizations and well-child visits. This is an informational policy encouraging providers to identify care gaps, contact families to schedule appointments, and properly document vaccines and well-child visits.
Action Required
Immediately: Review patient records to identify adolescent members ages 3-21 who have missed vaccines or well-child visits and contact caregivers to schedule appointments. For well-child visits, ensure documentation includes visit date, health history, physical/mental development history, physical exam, height/weight/BMI percentile, and health education. For immunizations, document using certificates, diagnostic reports, SOAP notes, or progress notes. Check immunization status at each visit and address vaccine misconceptions.