A primary care physician’s examination will include a medical history, a full physical examination, checking for signs of acute illness or chronic conditions, as well as measuring height and weight, examining visual acuity, hearing (whispering), posture, and plantography.
All other examinations, clinical and laboratory tests are prescribed according to indications or requirements of the educational institution.
Based on the examinations, the family doctor should formulate a generalized conclusion about the state of health, provide recommendations on physical activity and the level of physical activity, recommendations for additional examinations, treatment (if indicated), preventive vaccinations, the child’s diet, etc.
The agency also noted that medical examinations for enrollment in kindergarten or school are mandatory. At the same time, medical examinations for admission to other educational institutions will be conducted only if required by the institution itself or the conditions of admission. In addition, from now on, the results of medical examinations will be used to issue documents of a single form.
The agency also reminded that in order to receive a certificate, a child must be vaccinated in accordance with the National Vaccination Schedule. You can check whether your child is vaccinated against all dangerous diseases by following the link.
