Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are happy to tell you that Valley Health Care (VHC) offers health services right here at your child's school during the school day. You can find the schedule with dates and times posted at each school.
At your school, we have trained healthcare workers who can help with:
• Medical Care: Taking care of sicknesses or injuries and doing check-ups.
• Behavioral Health: If needed, we can help you find someone to talk to.
• Shots (Immunizations): We offer shots that all kids need and some extra shots you can choose to get.
• Sports Check-ups (Physicals): If done after May 1st, these check-ups are good for the whole next school year.
• Allergy Shots: Now your child may not have to miss school to get these shots each week! We need orders from your allergy doctor.
• Telehealth Services: This is new for the 2025-2026 school year! We can offer more services using video calls with our doctors and nurses. Our nurses can use special equipment to look in their ears, check throats, and listen to hearts and lungs on a video screen. Parents can even join the call and see the whole visit!
https://www.19labs.com/post/wvpca-school-based-health
Our school health services work with your child's regular doctor (PCP). If your child doesn't have a regular doctor, we can be their doctor.
Who Can Use These Services?
All children, parents, and school staff who sign up for the school health program can get help, even if they don't have insurance. VHC takes most insurance plans. How much you pay depends on your insurance or Medicaid. Please ask the staff about our Care Connect Program.
https://www.vhcwv.org/about/care-connect-program
Going to Appointments
Parents are welcome to come with their child to scheduled appointments at the school-based health center. If your child needs to see someone quickly for a sudden problem, we will try to call you first. If we can't reach you, we will still help your child and then try to contact you afterward. You can see your child's health records or talk to the healthcare provider online through our patient portal at vhcwv.org.
We Want You Involved!
We encourage you to be a part of your child's health care. You can call or stop by the health center anytime. We hope to help your child have a healthy and successful school year. Our goal is to help students avoid missing class and parents avoid missing work for doctor visits.
Please Fill Out This Form
To sign up your child for these services, please fill out all parts of this form, sign it, and return it to your child's school. Please also include a copy of your insurance card, if you have one. Your child can receive services once we get this form back.
Good News for 2025-2026! You only need to fill out this permission form one time while your child is in Randolph County Schools. We will just need a quick update about their health at the start of each new school year.
Need Help After Hours
If you have a medical question or need help before going to the emergency room, please call: 1 (866) 352-9966.