Don’t Miss Yearly Checkups! - Dr. J. Michael Metts

Summertime is checkup time!  It’s time to schedule your kids’ annual checkups and immunizations. Nationally, more than a million kids have already missed appointments due to COVID-19.

In this episode, we hear from pediatrician J. Michael Metts, DO to highlight the importance of these annual checkups, immunizations, and the things his office is doing to keep patients safe during the pandemic.

• What do health care providers review during checkups
• Immunizations and boosters
• COVID precautions
• Do kids need to wear masks?
• How effective are flu shots and when is the best time to get them?

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