When choosing a medical aid scheme for your family, it is important to make sure that your kids are properly covered. As a parent, it is your duty to make sure that your offspring have the best possible chance of staying healthy, and with the new childhood vaccinations cover offered by Afrox medical aid you will be doing exactly that.
As of 2011, all Afrox medical aid members can take advantage of this benefit which is designed to help all babies and children to be fully immunized in line with guidelines from the Department of Health. This will go some way towards helping protect the younger generations from a long list of infectious, not to mention potentially life threatening, diseases.
Some of the vaccinations which are not only recommended, but are also fully covered by the Afrox medical aid scheme include:
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Rota Virus Vaccine
- Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Conjugated Pneumococcal
- Varicella Vaccine (Chicken Pox)
Cover for these vaccines are only available to beneficiaries who are under the age of 7 years. However, all children who are beneficiaries of an Afrox medical aid plan are eligible for the same medical care that adult members are including medications and hospital care described in the schedule of benefits for the particular plan purchased.
Care That Starts From Before Birth
Of course, the best way to give your child a great start in life is with appropriate prenatal care. Afrox medical aid also offers great maternity benefits for members. All Afrox medical aid members can access the maternity program completely free of charge in order to receive support, care and education throughout the pregnancy and post-natal period.
Afrox medical aid members who enrol on the maternity program are allocated a case manager who will stay in contact throughout the pregnancy and following the birth. This case manager is fully qualified to advise on a number of important issues including diet, exercise, homeopathic remedies, birthing choices including home births and breastfeeding advice.
The aim is to teach you how to take care of yourself and your baby before, during and after the birth itself. You will get the help and support that you need along with information about appropriate doctors, midwives, hospitals and birthing units in your local area.
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