Athletes are some of the healthiest students. Why are they being required to have an extra physical?
This is not an extra physical. The well-child checkup is a broad exam that includes a thorough history, a physical exam, screening for hearing and vision, laboratory tests, immunizations, and age-appropriate education. The well- child checkup also covers all the items needed so that athletes can be cleared for participation in sports, so athletes will only need this exam and not an extra sports physical.
