Patient Resources
Rapha House Health • Pediatric Care
Well Visits
Children grow and develop so fast, especially in the first few years of life. Well visits provide the opportunity for your physician to track your child's general health and development. While these appointments are a good time to bring up concerns, the purpose of this visit is not to treat symptoms but rather to focus on your child's overall state of health.
What to expect at a Well Visit?
- Growth and vital sign measurements
- Physical exam
- Medical, nutritional, social and emotional overview, including behavioral and speech/motor milestones
- Immunizations & Immunization counseling
How often does my child need a Well Visit?
- 3-5 days after birth
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 15 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- 30 months
- Between 3 years and 18 years of age, children are seen once per year
Sports & School Physicals
Physicals are required for most students entering preschool and recommended for the following grades: K, 3rd, 6th and 9th. Those participating in athletics must have a current sports physical each year. Sports physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of exam.
It is the patients' responsibility to inform the office of the need for school or sports physicals. It is also the responsibility of the patient to provide any required forms that may need to be filled out by the physician. The completed forms will not be available at the time of the visit. We will do our best to have the physical forms completed in a timely manner, however, please allow 3-5 business days for completion. Once completed, the office will upload the physical forms to the patient portal. Any school or sports physicals that are requested after the well visit is completed will incur a $50 fee at the responsibility of the patient and may also require a separate appointment.
Vaccines
At Rapha House Health we believe that God has given these children to you to steward as you are lead to do so. Our goal as a medical team is to support, educate and inform you as you make decisions regarding your child's health
CDC recommended vaccine schedule: (excluding Flu, Covid & HPV)
| Birth | Months | 4 Months | 6 Months | 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hep B | Hep B, Rotavirus, DTap, Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB), Pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar), Polio | Rotavirus, DTaP, Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB), Pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar), Polio | Hep B, Rotavirus, DTaP, Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB), Pneumococcal conjugate (Prevnar), Polio | Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB), Pneumococcal conjugate(Prevnar), MMR, Varicella, Hep A |
| 15 Months: | 18 Months: | 4-6 Years | 11-12 Years | 16 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTap | Hep A | DTap, Polio, MMR, Varicella | Tdap, Meningococcal | Meningococcal |
Vaccine Education Resources:
- Complete CDC recommended vaccine schedule: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html
- Vaccine Information Statements (VIS): https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/current-vis.html
- Physicians for Informed Consent. https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/education/