Many families have begun their back to school preparations. TRICARE covers physicals for children age 5-11 if it is required for school enrollment. If you determine that you would like to seek mental health care for your child, TRICARE covers mental health care that is medically necessary. If you are concerned about bullying, visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website at stopbullying.gov for information and resources. You can view your child's immunization record in TRICARE Online at www.tricareonline.com/portal/page/portal/TricareOnline/Portal and see if they are up-to-date. TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines. For more information, visit the TRICARE Back to School webpage.
For more on TRICARE, visit the Military.com TRICARE section.
