Delay in doctor visits could lead to long-term health issues
The avoidance of checkups is a concern for doctors, not only in terms of long-term health, but they ve also seen a rise in sexually transmitted diseases. Author: Tristan Lewis Updated: 10:15 PM MDT May 19, 2021
BOISE, Idaho For those who ve been putting off scheduling a doctor s appointment, health professionals say now is the time to do it.
Central District Health saw a decrease in childhood immunizations at the start of the pandemic. Those doctor visits have picked up for kids since, but not for adults. According to the CDC, about 41% of U.S. adults had delayed or avoided medical care by the end of June 2020.