Valley is aware of the nationwide supply disruption of IV fluid solution due to Hurricane Helene, and wants to reassure the community that steps have been taken to ensure the situation will have no negative impact on our patients and the community.
Recommended screening tests for all internationally adopted children after their arrival in United States, independent of medical history and physical exam, include:
Other studies may be indicated based on child’s medical history or initial physical examination.
All immunizations should be repeated unless the child has appropriately documented immunizations and titres document immunity. (Titres for diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella. Neutralizing antibodies for polio subtypes 1, 2 and 3.) Children from Korea do not need titres.
**These studies should be repeated 6 months after arrival