Are you taking your kids to their regular check ups?

[Anonymous]

DS has his 2.5 year check up in about two weeks. He's not getting any shots. I don't see reason to take him to the doctor where sick people are going if it's not 100% necessary, but curious as to what others are doing.

[Anonymous]

My doctor's office cancelled and rescheduled ours for May.

[Anonymous]

Took 11 year old in because he needed 3 vaccines. 9 year old is going to do a telemedicine check up in 2 weeks -- doesn't need any shots so not going in person.

[Anonymous]

We're skipping the six-year old well visit. We had a call with a nurse and discussed what they'd miss and the only thing is the hearing and vision tests because everything else (height and weight) were checked at other appointments within the last two months.

[Anonymous]

We had a 2.5 year will visit scheduled and our ped office called to cancel. They said they'd call once they're seeing patients again to reschedule.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks all. Our pediatrician's office actually called to schedule the appointment! I am going to cancel and postpone until further notice.

[Anonymous]

Our peds are doing well checks virtually. You could call to see if yours is doing similar.

[Anonymous]

I am taking them if they are due for shots. Otherwise, no.

[Anonymous]

Our ped told us to bring in our youngest for their annual because she needed vaccines. They are concerned that those age 3 and below will have skipped vaccines during this time and may forget to make them up. He was afraid of a measles outbreak.

[Anonymous]

I will be taking my child in a few weeks so we don’t miss any vaccines. Otherwise we would skip it but I think it’s too risky to miss them. I’m also concerned about outbreaks.

[Anonymous]

We rescheduled for July. No shots needed (5yo well visit), but I need health forms filled out so I can complete kindergarten registration!

[Anonymous]

Nope. Last time I was there, my ped mentioned syncing up my children’s well visits. So, my oldest will go about 18 months between visits.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't.
Also, is 2.5 visit standard or even necessary? My ped sees kids at 2 and then not again until 3. So no 2.5.

[Anonymous]

Seriously? Absolutely no way. Shots can wait a few months.

[Anonymous]

Nope. I'm a big believer in vaccines, but honestly staying inside is probably a better protection than any vaccine. The chance that my 12 year old is going to get Tetanus, or Diptheria because his vaccine is a few months late is impossibly small, and the isolation is keeping him out the settings and activities where HPV, Pertussis, or Meningitis would be a risk. So, vaccinating him even 6 months late isn't going to be a concern.