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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Doctor Visits

Regular Checkups

A doctor with long dark hair in a ponytail, glasses, and a white lab coat smiles and checks a child’s vital signs using a stethoscope.

Checkups for Adults

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Checkups for Children and Teens

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Health care provider talking with teen girl Make the Most of Your Teen’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 15 to 17 Years)
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