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Family Medicine
June
Mayo Clinic Health System is providing a comprehensive exam that includes updating immunizations and completing any required school or sports forms for the school year.
If your child plays a school sport or will start preschool, kindergarten or college in the fall, make an appointment now.
View the Well-child/Sports examination flyer for additional locations and dates.
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 608-392-5000.
July
Mayo Clinic Health System is providing a comprehensive exam that includes updating immunizations and completing any required school or sports forms for the school year.
If your child plays a school sport or will start preschool, kindergarten or college in the fall, make an appointment now.
See examination dates and times offered in the Family Medicine Department in Onalaska:
- July 17, 1–5 p.m.
- July 19, 1–3 p.m.
- July 24, 3–5 p.m.
- July 25, 1–5:30 p.m.
- July 26, 1–3 p.m.
- July 31, 1–6 p.m.
- Aug. 1, 1–5 p.m.
- Aug. 7, 2–5 p.m.
- Aug. 8, 1–6 p.m.
- Aug. 11, 2–5 p.m.
- Aug. 14, 1–6 p.m.
- Aug. 15, 2–4 p.m.
- Aug. 21, 1–6 p.m.
- Aug. 23, 2–6 p.m.
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 608-392-5000.
Mayo Clinic Health System is providing a comprehensive exam that includes updating immunizations and completing any required school or sports forms for the school year.
If your child plays a school sport or will start preschool, kindergarten or college in the fall, make an appointment now.
See examination dates and times offered in the Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Department in Onalaska:
- July 17, 1–4:40 p.m.
- July 27, 7:40 a.m.–noon
- Aug. 2, 10–11:40 a.m.
- Aug. 3, 1–4:40 p.m.
- Aug. 7, 9:40–11:40 a.m.
- Aug. 10, 2:40–4 p.m.
- Aug. 14, 7:40 a.m.–noon
- Aug. 21, 1–4:20 p.m.
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 608-392-5000.
Mayo Clinic Health System is offering sports screenings for athletes entering grades 7–12 in the 2023–2024 school year.
To prepare for the sports screening, student athletes are asked to:
- Wear gym shorts and a t-shirt
- Bring a completed Minnesota State High School League physical form
- Have a parent or guardian present, if under age 18
Immunizations will be offered during the sports screening. Parent/Guardian consent is required to receive immunizations.
Print the consent form (PDF) and bring the completed and signed form to the sports screening. Request immunizations when scheduling the sports screening appointment. Your insurance will be billed for immunizations.
For more details and information, please see our Sports Screening flyer (PDF).
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 507-594-2600.
Mayo Clinic Health System is offering sports screenings for athletes entering grades 7–12 in the 2023–2024 school year.
To prepare for the sports screening, student athletes are asked to:
- Wear gym shorts and a t-shirt
- Bring a completed Minnesota State High School League physical form
- Have a parent or guardian present, if under age 18
Immunizations will be offered during the sports screening. Parent/Guardian consent is required to receive immunizations.
Print the consent form (PDF) and bring the completed and signed form to the sports screening. Request immunizations when scheduling the sports screening appointment. Your insurance will be billed for immunizations.
For more details and information, please see our Sports Screening flyer (PDF).
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 952-758-4461.
August
Mayo Clinic Health System is offering sports screenings for athletes entering grades 7–12 in the 2023–2024 school year.
To prepare for the sports screening, student athletes are asked to:
- Wear gym shorts and a t-shirt
- Bring a completed Minnesota State High School League physical form
- Have a parent or guardian present, if under age 18
Immunizations will be offered during the sports screening. Parent/Guardian consent is required to receive immunizations.
Print the consent form (PDF) and bring the completed and signed form to the sports screening. Request immunizations when scheduling the sports screening appointment. Your insurance will be billed for immunizations.
For more details and information, please see our Sports Screening flyer (PDF).
Schedule an appointment online with Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App, or by calling 507-835-1210.
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