While summer isn’t over yet, the school year is coming up FAST. The good news is, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the summer sun while taking small steps to prepare for the upcoming school year.
Let’s start by making sure all your kiddos are up to date with immunizations. We know that if your kids made a list of their favorite summer activities, heading to the doctor would probably be somewhere in between back-to-school shopping and teacher orientations. But vaccines play a crucial role in ensuring long-term health.
So, before this hectic fall comes around, our friends at Virtua Health have some advice for making sure you and your loved ones are all caught up this school year.
schedule your appointments now
It’s as the saying goes: “The early bird gets the worm and more flexibility when scheduling doctors' visits,” or something like that, right? Either way, don't wait until the week of summer to schedule appointments with your doctor. Use a rainy day or a lazy Sunday to begin planning appointments. Many offices see an influx of appointments around the start of school, so scheduling may become more challenging the closer it gets.
set your schedule
Keeping up with which vaccines to get can be overwhelming. However, check out this helpful guide from the CDC that outlines every vaccine your kids need from birth to 18 years old. Print this guide out to help keep your kids protected from dangerous diseases. And always check with your primary care doctor to make sure they are up to date.
two needs, one deed
Since we are in the spirit of planning, getting vaccines done in the same appointment as a checkup or wellness visit is the perfect way to get ahead of end-of-year appointments. Getting these appointments done sooner than later will ensure you have a healthier, stress-free fall and holiday season.
Virtua health is here to help with all your primary care and immunization needs.
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