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Does Your Child Need A School-Required Physical?

Just a reminder that school requires physical examinations and specific vaccinations upon entering certain grade levels. 

  • Upon entering Kindergarten
    • Physical examination required.
    • DTaP and IPV vaccines (if not yet received at 4 year well child check)
  • Upon entering 4th Grade:
    • Physical examination required.
  • Upon entering 6th Grade:
    • Tdap vaccine
  • Upon entering 7th Grade:
    • Physical examination required.
    • 1st dose of the Meningitis (Menactra) vaccine (if not yet received with above Tdap vaccine)
  • Upon entering 10th Grade:
    • Physical examination required. 
  • Upon entering 12th grade:
    • 2nd dose of the Meningitis (Menactra) vaccine (unless student received the 1st dose after their 16th birthday)

Although school may require a physical exam prior to certain grades, the providers at Genesis Pediatrics recommend a yearly physical to discuss growth, development, safety and preventative care!

Please call the office to schedule an appointment for your child(ren)! 

PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE:

All refill requests for controlled substances (ie. stimulant medications) must go through the Patient Portal.