Local Students Needing School & Sports Physicals Have Many Options
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 19, 2008
Contact
Nikki Hillier, Program Coordinator
(217) 531-2916
Lori A. Holmes, Public Relations
(217) 531-2927
Local Students Needing School & Sports Physicals Have Many Options
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s School Physical Clinic is full, but there are many other options for area students to receive their required school physicals.
Champaign, IL – Local school students that are planning on entering Kindergarten, 6th Grade, 9th Grade or playing on school sports teams are required to have a school physical. The only exception to this mandate is those students that previously received a 5th Grade physical. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has been offering school physical and immunization clinics this summer. There are currently two more clinics scheduled on August 21 and October 2, 2008. These clinics are currently full, but people can call to be placed on a waiting list in the event of a cancellation.
Parents of students without insurance or those with insurance that does not cover immunizations are encouraged to call CUPHD at (217) 531-4300 to set up an appointment to receive any necessary immunizations through the Vaccines for Children Program in the Division of Maternal & Child Health.
“School physicals and immunizations are extremely important to the well-being of school children.” said Nikki Hillier, Program Coordinator, CUPHD Division of Wellness & Health Promotion. “School physicals & immunizations provide children with the best possible protections against illnesses and injuries, allowing them to comfortably devote as much time as possible to their studies.”
Parent’s interested in making appointments for school physicals can contact any of the following providers:
Provena Covenant Medical Center
Physicals cost $25.00 at the time of service. Visit does not include immunizations.
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TUSCOLA: |
Dr. Ken Brown & Warren Lee, PA-C (217) 253-2013 |
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PAXTON: |
Dr. George Bark (217) 379-2161 |
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CHAMPAIGN: |
Dr. Linus Anukwu (217) 337-1300 |
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Dr. Norbert Yoe (217) 531-5481 |
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URBANA: |
Dr. Lenley Jackson (217) 328-2323 |
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ST. JOSEPH: |
Dr. Alina Paul (217) 469-8270 |
Carle Clinic
Physicals cost $120 at Convenient Care if the student is a registered patient. Carle will still see a student through Convenient Care if the student is not a registered patient, but the fee will be higher.
Urbana School Health Center
Students of the Urbana School District may call the Urbana School Health Center (USHC) at (217) 239-4220 to make an appointment for a school physical. Physicals for students with no insurance or private insurance will be $20.00. For students with a current medical card, the cost of the physical will be covered by the medical card. Physicals at the USHC are only available to students currently enrolled in the Urbana School District. Immunizations are also available.
For more information on school physicals and immunizations, please call (217) 5314253. For information on any of the other programs available at CUPHD please call (217) 352-7961 or visit the CUPHD website at www.c-uphd.org.
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