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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]

I had the same dilemma with our DD at that age and she was right.  We started seeing Kelly Goodman at her Sangamore Practice in Bethesda.  She is a nurse practitioner who eventually turned her one woman show into an office with several specialty areas and is very good with teenagers and young adults.  They will direct you to any specialist outside of their practice as needed but have been very reliable and good for school examinations, physicals, vaccines, sickness appointments, you name it.  I can't recommend her practice highly enough.  My DD has been seeing her for four plus years and loves going there.[/quote]

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