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Children's Preventative Services
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
Children have special health care needs and should see their PCP regularly. The EPSDT program is for children from age 0 up to age 21 years old. It is a series of free preventative screenings and services that will help your child stay healthy.Your Primary Care Physician does these EPSDT screenings:
- Nutrition
- Complete Physical Exams
- Dental Screenings
- Developmental Assessment
- Health Education
- Hearing/Speech and Vision Screenings
- Immunizations (shots)
- Laboratory Work
- Mental Health screening and referrals for alcohol and substance abuse treatment
- Screening for Anemia, Lead, Sickle Cell and TB
- Dental, Vision (annual eye exams), glasses, and hearing aids are included. Call your PCP for a referral.
You do not have to wait for your child to be sick to make the EPSDT appointment.
