Make sure to get your flu shot annually. Physicals. Generally you should go to the doctor for a physical once a year. During this appointment, your doctor will make sure you are not ill, and will give you immunizations, and/or treat existing conditions.Find a doctor that you like and trust.f you have specific health concerns, you'll want to see someone who specializes in that area. You may need to get a referral from your primary care doctor before seeing a specialist, depending on your insurance. Here is a list of different types of doctors that you may want to see. 1  Audiologist: Hearing.
All children should undergo an evaluation to detect eye and vision abnormalities during the first few months of life, at 6 months to 1 year, at 3 to 4 years, and at 5 years (approximately).
After the age of 65 a full eye exam is recommended every year. Julia A. Haller, MD: Small children should be examined every two years, school-age children every year, adults near 40 or over every year-and if you have a family history of an eye disease, get your eyes checked every year regardless of age.ctually, eyes are one of the first things that the pediatrician checks in a newborn baby. With a simple penlight a doctor can check that the pupils react to light, that light can travel to the back of the eye, and that the eyes are grossly normal.