Child Wellness Visit

Overview

Virtual wellness consultations for infants, children, and teens. A video consultation supports preventive care but does not replace a complete age-appropriate in-person well-child examination. Your provider reviews growth and development, discusses age-appropriate preventive care, and helps you plan immunizations and follow-up. Illinois school health examinations and sports clearances require a hands-on exam that must be completed in person.

Common reasons for a child wellness visit

• A routine well-child check for your child's age
• Questions about growth, development, sleep, or behavior
• Review of immunizations and school or camp requirements
• Follow-up after a recent illness or a new diagnosis

When virtual care may be appropriate

• Your child is not acutely ill and has no urgent symptoms
• You are located in Illinois with your child at the time of the visit
• You can share recent growth measurements, temperature, or records

How the virtual visit works

• Book a virtual visit through our secure scheduling system.
• Join a secure video visit with a licensed healthcare provider at your appointment time.
• Your provider reviews your health history and discusses your concerns.
• You receive an individualized care plan, with follow-up arranged if needed.

What your provider may evaluate

• Your symptoms, how long you have had them, and what you have tried
• Your personal and family medical history
• Current medications, supplements, and allergies
• Factors that may be contributing to your concern
• Your child's growth, development, and feeding or sleep patterns
• Immunization history and any school or camp forms
• Any symptoms, medications, or allergies

Possible treatment options

Treatment options may include prescription or nonprescription therapies when clinically appropriate. Your provider will determine whether a treatment is safe and appropriate after reviewing your health history and completing a clinical evaluation. Prescriptions are never guaranteed.

Options may include preventive guidance, referrals, lab orders, and medication when clinically appropriate. Care is individualized and prescriptions are never guaranteed.

When laboratory testing or in-person care may be needed

Some concerns may require laboratory testing, imaging, an in-person examination, or referral to a specialist. Your provider will advise you if your situation is not appropriate for virtual care.

A hands-on physical exam, vision and hearing screening, immunizations, and Illinois school health forms cannot be completed by video. Your provider will coordinate the appropriate in-person services; vaccines and specialized screening may require another facility.

When to seek urgent or emergency care

First Priority Clinic does not provide emergency medical services. If you experience a medical emergency — such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, severe bleeding, confusion, or signs of a stroke — call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

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Insurance & payment

We accept several major insurance plans, and a self-pay option is available. Verify your coverage before your visit.

Frequently asked questions