Pediatric clinic provides school physicals May 15 Published April 29, 2010 81st Medical Operations Squadron KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- School physical appointments are available May 15 at the 81st Medical Group pediatric clinic for school-age children 5 years and older. The clinic has designated more than 100 appointments as school physical-only slots. Appointments run every 20 minutes from 8-11:20 a.m. Physicals are required for many extracurricular activities such as sports, dance and cheerleading, and may be required for participation in various summer camps or college entry in the fall. Parents should fill out and bring any forms required by a particular institution. Generic forms will be available in advance at the pediatric clinic front desk. Parents are asked to obtain a pre-screening questionnaire for each child prior to the appointment in order to expedite the process. The school physical appointment won't be scheduled with the child's primary care manager. The focus of school physical appointments is to complete the requirements for the physical and won't be used to address any new medical issues. An additional appointment will be scheduled with the child's PCM to address other issues identified during the school physical appointment. School physicals will include a review of the patient's immunization record; patients will be able to receive any required immunizations during the visit in the Immunization Clinic. Parents are asked to bring a current copy of their child's immunization record to the appointment. For those without a copy, the Immunization Clinic or the child's school may be able to provide one. Patients will meet with a medical technician to complete a medical history, vision screening, height, weight and blood pressure checks and receive important age-specific information prior to the appointment. At the completion of the visit, patients will receive a copy of the physical form, which is valid for enrollment in school, sports programs and summer camps. To make an appointment, call the 81st MDG appointment line, 1-800-700-8603.