What to know about back-to-school immunizations in Illinois

As families prepare to send their kids back to the classroom, Reset checks in with two experts about staying up-to-date on vaccinations.

What to know about back-to-school immunizations in Illinois
A chickenpox (also known as varicella) vaccine sits next to syringes and ready for a student at a free immunization clinic at a Seattle public school Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Seattle. The school district provided the vaccination clinic ahead of the "exclusion date" of Jan. 8, 2020, when student records must reflect updated immunization status or students cannot attend school. Students will be excluded from school until they are fully vaccinated, are in the process of completing immunizations or have a Certificate of Exemption. Elaine Thompson / AP Photo
What to know about back-to-school immunizations in Illinois
A chickenpox (also known as varicella) vaccine sits next to syringes and ready for a student at a free immunization clinic at a Seattle public school Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Seattle. The school district provided the vaccination clinic ahead of the "exclusion date" of Jan. 8, 2020, when student records must reflect updated immunization status or students cannot attend school. Students will be excluded from school until they are fully vaccinated, are in the process of completing immunizations or have a Certificate of Exemption. Elaine Thompson / AP Photo

What to know about back-to-school immunizations in Illinois

As families prepare to send their kids back to the classroom, Reset checks in with two experts about staying up-to-date on vaccinations.

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