Back-to-School Health Checklist for Parents: Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year
As summer winds down and the school year approaches, parents have a lot on their plates. One of the most important priorities? Making sure your child is healthy, protected, and ready to learn.
At VC Urgent Care, we’re here to help you check off the essential health tasks for back-to-school season — including sports physicals, immunizations, and managing sick days with convenient virtual care options.
1. Schedule a Sports Physical
Many schools and sports leagues require a sports physical (pre-participation exam) before your child can join athletic teams. This exam checks your child’s overall health, screens for any injuries or conditions, and clears them to play safely.
Book early to avoid the last-minute rush, especially if your child is starting school sports in the fall.
2. Update Immunizations
Vaccines protect your child and their classmates from serious illnesses like measles, whooping cough, and meningitis. Utah schools require proof of immunizations before attendance, so make sure your child is up to date on:
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Varicella (chickenpox)
Influenza (annual flu shot)
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters (if eligible)
Our clinic offers all required school immunizations—walk-ins welcome!
3. Prepare for Sick Days with Virtual Urgent Care
Even with the best precautions, kids get sick. When your child shows symptoms of a cold, flu, or mild illness, our virtual urgent care allows you to connect with a provider from home—no need to drive to the clinic or miss work.
Virtual visits are quick, convenient, and many insurance plans cover them. We can diagnose, recommend treatments, and prescribe medications when appropriate.
4. Other Health Tips
Dental check-ups to prevent cavities and maintain oral health
Vision screenings to catch early vision problems that can affect learning
Healthy sleep routines to improve concentration and mood
Balanced nutrition and hydration for energy and focus
We’re Here to Support Your Family’s Health
At VC Urgent Care, we make back-to-school health simple with walk-in sports physicals, all required immunizations, and convenient virtual care.
📞 Call us at (385) 220-5257 or
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Give your kids a strong, healthy start this school year!