
Here's what you need to know before going to your annual wellness exam
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Yearly exams can detect early signs of illness, and your provider can help you get the Covid-19 vaccine.
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta warned in March 2020 that underlying health issues like heart disease and asthma could put people at a higher risk for severe Covid-19 illness. One of the first lines of defense for detecting these illnesses is an annual wellness exam, yet 25% of Americans reported they or someone in their household skipped or postponed medical care because of the pandemic, according to a December 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation study.
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