7 Essential Medical Appointments You Shouldn T Skip

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Some medical appointments can be postponed but others should be kept on schedule for the sake of your health.

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“Not every medical test or treatment can be delayed, even in a pandemic.”

If you’re undergoing treatment for cancer, your doctor can tell you whether you should continue with your regimen or whether you can delay any procedures or appointments. You can also talk to your doctor about the timing of your vaccine. You should get vaccinated if you have an underlying medical condition, such as cancer, per the CDC. If you’re recently had — or are scheduled for — immunosuppressive treatment for your cancer, your doctor can help you figure out the best timing for your vaccination, according to the NCI.

You can also talk to your doctor about the timing of your vaccine. You should get vaccinated if you have an underlying medical condition, such as cancer, per the CDC. If you’re recently had — or are scheduled for — immunosuppressive treatment for your cancer, your doctor can help you figure out the best timing for your vaccination, according to the NCI.

Staying on track with vaccines isn’t just important for babies and children; adults need to stay current on immunizations, too, according to the CDC. If you’ve put off a routine vaccination, like the flu shot, recombinant zoster vaccine (aka the shingles vaccine) or Tdap immunization (which prevents tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), try to make it up as soon as possible.

Babies’ first well-child visit should be scheduled for the first week of life, per the AAP. Afterwards, babies should see their doctor at months 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12. Between ages 1 and 2, babies should see their doctors at months 15, 18, 24 and 30. Starting at the age of 3, a child’s well visits can be scheduled annually.

While telemedicine can work for some prenatal visits, in-person appointments are needed for ultrasounds, blood work and other tests.

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Pregnancy makes a person more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19. People who are pregnant can get vaccinated. More research needs to be done about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. That said, animal studies do not show harm, according to the CDC, and “what experts know so far is reassuring,” notes ACOG.

More research needs to be done about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. That said, animal studies do not show harm, according to the CDC, and “what experts know so far is reassuring,” notes ACOG.

If you have any questions about your condition — or think you may be sick — call your doctor, who can tell you where to go and what to do if you need treatment.

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During the pandemic, many health care facilities spaced out seats in waiting rooms or asked patients to wait outside before an appointment.

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