Wellness guide: Ages 0-11

What’s preventive care and what’s covered?

When it comes to health, there’s no such thing as starting too early. Eating nutritious foods, staying active, and getting routine checkups are all part of preventive care. It is routine health care that helps you stay on top of health—and catch anything before it becomes serious.

What’s considered preventive care?

Preventive care includes the services you get as part of a routine well exam. Surest plans cover eligible preventive care services, which means you’ll pay $0 out of pocket. Preventive care includes:

Well-baby and well-child exams
Recommended health screenings
Vaccines

Search in the Surest app to compare copays and choose an in-network provider.

Important information about these guidelines

These are general health screening guidelines for common preventive services. Talk to your doctor about what’s appropriate for your child.
These guidelines may not reflect the specific services or all the health screenings your child might require.

General screening

Assessment of general health and growth through a wellness examination
Body mass index (BMI) screening starting at 6 years old. Behavioral counseling if 95^th percentile or higher.
Skin cancer prevention counseling if increased risk, starting at age 6 months
Vision screening at least once, ages 3–5 years

Vaccinations (immunizations)

Surest Member Services is here to answer questions or help you navigate preventive care. Call us at the number on your Surest member ID card for assistance.

Get info about immunizations.

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This content is not medical advice. You should always consult with your health care professional.

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