New Patient Checklist

Know before you go —
prepare for your WIC visit.

Making healthy choices for your family has never been easier. Applying for WIC is simple and hassle-free.

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Know before you go — prepare for your WIC visit.
Get off to a great start.

Learn how WIC helps keep you and your family healthy.

All WIC services and benefits are free and easy to access.

Shop using your eWIC card at any authorized store. Use the WIC Shopper App to find:

  • WIC foods
  • Recipes
  • Authorized stores
  • WIC clinics
All WIC services and benefits are free and easy to access
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Here’s What You’ll Need

First WIC Certification Appointment

Please bring the following:

  • Proof of identity, for example:

    • For a woman – driver’s license, photo ID card, passport or student ID
    • For an infant – birth certificate, crib card or discharge paperwork
    • For a child – birth certificate, crib card or passport
  • Proof of all sources of income for everyone living in the household (ex. pay stubs for the last 30 days, unemployment letter, child support, income tax return for self-employed persons only)
  • ACCESS card (if applicable)
  • Proof of Pennsylvania residency (document with name and current address such as driver’s license, utility bill or recent mail)
  • Immunization record for all children under 2 years old (ex. baby book, health passport), if available
  • Your child(ren) under age 5
  • Proof of pregnancy stating due date (if applicable)
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If you are currently on WIC or a proxy for a WIC participant, always bring your eWIC card and ID to every appointment.

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Re-Certification Appointments

Please bring the following:

  • Proof of identity, for example:

    • For a woman – driver’s license, photo ID card, passport or student ID
    • For an infant – birth certificate, crib card or discharge paperwork
    • For a child – birth certificate, crib card or passport
  • Proof of all sources of income for everyone living in the household (ex. pay stubs for the last 30 days, unemployment letter, child support, income tax return for self-employed persons only)
  • ACCESS card (if applicable)
  • Proof of Pennsylvania residency (document with name and current address such as driver’s license, utility bill or recent mail)
  • Immunization record for all children under 2 years old (ex. baby book, health passport), if available
  • Your child(ren) under age 5

Health Evaluations and/or Weigh and Measure Appointments

Please bring the following:

  • Your child(ren)
  • Immunization records for all children under 2 years old