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SIHF Healthcare Urges Parents to Schedule School and Sports Physicals
SIHF Healthcare is offering school and sports physicals to school-aged children at a variety of locations throughout Central and Southern Illinois.
Healthcare professionals are urging parents to act now and schedule their child’s physical as soon as possible to ensure they are up to date on vaccinations before the state deadline of October 15 for physicals (K, 6th, 9th grades), immunization (K, 6th, 12th or age 16), and eye exams (K or first time in IL public school).
“As children enter back into the classroom, it is imperative that they receive a physical and are up to date on routine age-based vaccinations, such as DTaP, MMR, and HPV,” says Shelley Sumner, SIHF Healthcare, Health Center Manager in Alton.
SIHF Healthcare will provide services regardless of the patient’s financial situation. If your child still needs their physical, schedule an appointment at a center convenient for you. Visit sihf.org to find a location or to review the recommended child and adolescent vaccination schedules.
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About SIHF Healthcare
SIHF Healthcare operates a network of more than 30 health centers across 11 Illinois counties with medical providers who deliver comprehensive healthcare services including adult, family, women’s health, pediatrics, dental services for children, behavioral health, and population health services. As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks in the country, SIHF Healthcare is devoted to leading individuals and communities to their healthiest lifestyle regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, visit www.sihf.org.