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Flu Season Alert! Alerta de temporada de influenza:

Don’t let germs win this season – protect yourself and your family!

The flu vaccine is your best defense against flu and related complications – PLUS, it is a covered benefit for Texas Children’s Health Plan members! Learn more!

¡No permitas que los gérmenes ganen esta temporada! ¡Protégete a ti y a tu familia!

La vacuna contra la influenza es tu mejor defensa contra la influenza y sus complicaciones. Además, ¡es un beneficio cubierto para los miembros de Texas Children's Health Plan! Aprende más

Hurricane Beryl Guidance from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Date: July 11, 2024

Attention: Pharmacy providers

Background: On Monday, July 8, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast, causing significant damage and flooding across numerous counties. This situation has forced many residents to evacuate to temporary locations.

Call to action: In response to this emergency, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy has issued important guidance regarding emergency procedures. Pharmacists in Texas are authorized to dispense up to a 30-day supply of medication (excluding Schedule II controlled substances) for individuals affected by the disaster in the designated counties.

How this impacts providers: For more detailed information, please refer to the emergency procedures document available here, pharmacy.texas.gov/files_pdf/2024-Beryl-Notification.pdf.

Next step for Providers: Providers should share this communication with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy Department at:  TCHPPharmacy@texaschildrens.org.

For access to all provider alerts,log into:
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.