Did you go to well visit this year if you don't need vaccine?
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Anonymous
| We don't have any scheduled vaccine this year except for the flu shot and was wondering if we should skip the well visit since we don't really have issues. The flu vaccine can be given in the parking lot. I'm wondering what other parents did or plan on doing if you only need flu shot for the kids this year? |
Anonymous
| Yes! Well visits are screenings for problems and issues. Do not miss them. |
Anonymous
| Our pediatrician is doing them entirely virtually so it seemed like a no brainer to check in for a quick checkup from our home. |
Anonymous
| By this point, most doctor's offices have implemented good COVID protocols, so you should be fine. Overall, it's probably riskier to skip preventative screenings. |
Anonymous
| Yes we went in July and will go again this month for our two kids. |
Anonymous
| We had virtual visit after found out 5 and 8 year old had required vaccines last year already. |
Anonymous
| Yes. |
Anonymous
| OP Here. Interesting, I did not know there are Doctors who do virtual visit, I'll check with my Ped. |
Anonymous
| I would go. Maybe ask about covid precautions. That's how they discovered my tween's scoliosis. |
Anonymous
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No. We go only for pressing needs, and one of my children did have a pressing need. Well visits without vaccinations are useless. |
Anonymous
| We went in August and will go again next month. I was satisfied with their Covid protocols/precautions |
Anonymous
| I did one virtual well visit with my 3 year old, but I really wanted to do my 9-year-old's in person, so we did. We needed to follow up about some issues and discuss a referral, and I just wanted to do all that in person. We have another one for the fall, and I think we'll opt for virtual for that one. For the in person visit, of course everyone was masked, and most also had face shields. Restrictions on seating in waiting room, etc. It felt as safe as it could be, given the circumstances. |
Anonymous
| Yes. I still need the VA health screen for sports and camps. |
Anonymous
| We did in-person well visits this summer, one kid in July, the second in August. In the past these well visits have highlighted a potential issue with each kid, that we followed up with specialists, so I'm a big believer in not skipping. If you're comfortable with it, OP. All of our doctors (and dentist) are taking many precautions and I felt completely safe. Probably more so than in a normal flu season! |
Anonymous
| We skipped because our Ped is still only offering virtual visits, which are basically pointless. |