Pediatric Preventative Assessment Services:
Well Child is available to income eligible children from birth to age 20. Services include medical history, health risk identification, physical examination, immunization, counseling, health education, and referrals. Screenings are conducted by Registered Nurses who have completed mandatory training provided through the Kentucky Department for Public Health.
A Well Child Physical Examination may include:
- Hearing Screening
- Vision Screening
- Weight
- Height
- Lead Screening
- Hemoglobin Test
- Physical Examination
- Immunizations, if needed
*At a Well Child Exam a child needs to have a parent present to give history, immunizations record and medical card.
For details of how often to have a well child exam visit www.aap.org and search recommendations for well child exams.