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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Long story short, DD12 hasn’t been to see her actual doctor since her birthday 2019. COVID happened and we didn’t need to go for any reason within the last 3 years, but now the school has sent paperwork that she will need a couple immunizations before middle school next year.

She’s 11 but will be 12 soon. She’s had her period for nearly a year, if that matters at all. She has ZERO desire to see her current/old male pediatrician. But does she “need” a pediatrician? Can I find a female general practitioner? Or will they make me have her see a pediatrician?

Also, is it possible for somewhere like Walgreens to pull her records and see which of these shots she needs? The website says they offer them. [/quote]

Just a FYI. Much like taking your kid to the doctor too often can raise a red flag, not taking your children to the doctor for regular visits can raise red flags. You are, I assume college-educated and financially stable. If yes, you would be a minority among your peers (statistically) for your child to be not up-to-date on immunizations and not have had an annual in the past 3-4 years during a pretty volatile age in regards to body issues, puberty, normal development, etc. Disregard the anti-vaccine subset obviously.

I would listen to her about seeing that particular doctor since she has expressed what seems like dislike or vitriol for him (aka maybe her spidey sense is off) but that doesnt mean you forego annual visits with another physician. There are great pediatricians who will treat child developmentally appropriately. I know many of my friends who mourned having to leave the pediatrician and tried to continue going during college since they had developed a great rapport.

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