Ensure your child or teen is prepared for a healthy start as a new school year begins.

•July 10, 2024•

by Angela Hogan

Why protect our children from vaccine-preventable illnesses?

As a parent, you always strive to do what’s best for your children. You use age-appropriate car seats, child-proof your home, set boundaries, and look for ways to keep them safe from harm. Back-to-school vaccinations, from birth to age 18, are another part of that effort.

According to the World Health Organization, immunizations prevent between 2-3 million deaths worldwide every year.  

Why is summer the best time for back-to-school immunizations?

In addition to our regular immunization clinics, the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) will conduct Back-to-School Immunization Clinics during July and August. Ultimately, the MCHD encourages all parents to get their student’s vaccinations as soon as possible before school begins. Here’s why:

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