MT. VERNON — The beginning of the 2019/2020 school year is just around the corner. Among the back-to-school activities that students must take care of is completing a “back-to-school” physical.

SSM Health Medical Group – Illinois is offering a $35 fee for students who need to complete their “back-to-school” physical as the new school year is just weeks away. SSM Health will not bill insurance plans for back-to-school physicals.

Back-to-school physicals are available at SSM Health primary care offices in Mt. Vernon, Centralia, Benton, Nashville, Salem and Wayne City.

In addition, back-to-school physicals are also available at SSM Health Express Clinic locations in Centralia and Mt. Vernon.