Beat the crowd: make a back-to-school vaccination appointment now

August 12, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Capybara doctor applying band-aid on gorilla child.

Vaccinations are the body’s practice test for diseases like measles and whooping cough. That way, if the real thing shows up, kids’ immune systems know exactly what to do.

Beat the bell: Get your kids vaccinated before school starts

August 6, 2024.Reading time 5 minutes.

A doctor bumping elbows with a child at a clinic.

School is starting soon! It’s time to get up-to-date on vaccines if you aren’t already. Multiple NO COST vaccine clinics are happening throughout the fall.

Back-to-school and COVID-19: what parents should know

August 23, 2022.Reading time 11 minutes.

Back-to-school means kids spending more time indoors where it’s easier to spread germs like the common cold, flu, and COVID-19. Find out what there is to know about this year’s school COVID-19 safety guidance.