This school immunizations shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine.
I’m spending the day today with a 7-week old baby, in fact he’s sleeping on me now as I write this. With one little sigh, he takes me back over 25 years to when my own children were infants. It seemed at the time that they’d never grow up. I worked full time and I remember being exhausted all of the time; however, I now realize that while the days were long, the years flew by.
I regret all the times I rushed my boys into their next stage of life..their first step, first day of school, first date, first prom, etc. I know as a parent, that was my job, but now that I’m older and my kids are nearing thirty, I long for those endless days of routine – of diapering, feeding, and snugglings. They were tired and crazy days, but ones I’d live again in a heartbeat.
Having this little one here reminds me too of how things changed as the kids gets older. How we lost control over everything they did and learned once they headed off to school. But again, as a parent, that was my jo. To let them go, push them to become individuals, to learn, and to eagerly move towards independent beings.
It’s also an age where we chose to protect our children through immunizations and that added one more task to our back-to-school preparation. That dreaded office visit to the Doctor where shots were given, kisses planted to take away the sting, and my children prepped for being in a group environment where illness can spread.
But the worst part of the Doctor visit was paying for the office visit. While we have always had great insurance, it’s never covered routine care which includes immunizations. Today we pay an office visit charge of $50 and shot fee ranging from $10 – $35. But today’s parents have other choices when it comes to who their children are immunized by.
School Immunizations: You Have Choices
Immunizations are available at Walgreens and you don’t need an appointment. That’s a huge time saver for busy parents! Plus, while you’re immunizing your child, you’re also earning one for child in a developing country through the United Nation Foundation’s Shot@Life Campaign. That’s what makes getting immunizations through Walgreens Get a Shot. Give a Shot® program so fulfilling. Your child will go back healthy and a child a world away will have the same benefit of access to lifesaving vaccines.
So while you’re rushing to get everything done in preparation for back to school and wondering how you’ll survive with so much to do, remember that in about 25 year, you’ll look back and realize that not only did you survive, but you also helped others in need. So get those school immunizations done on your time and start out the year ready to help your child learn, experience, and grow!
Routine Vaccines at Walgreens
Participating Walgreens’ Pharmacies offers routine inoculations including: Flu (Influenza) – Seasonal, Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria), Tdap (Whooping Cough), Meningitis (Meningococcal), Pneumonia (Pneumococcal), Chickenpox (Varicella), HPV (Human Papillomavirus), Hepatitis A (Hep A), Hepatitis A/Hepatitis B combination, Hepatitis B (Hep B), MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Polio, and Shingles (Herpes Zoster) . Additional services are available – check with your local store or visit their website to find out what’s available in your local area.
Find out more about the Walgreens Go Back Healthy and Get a Shot. Give a Shot® program on their website.
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Are you ready for your kids to go back to school?
This is great that they are doing this. Love Walgreens.
I hate bringing my kids to their Pedi’s office so I would totally head to Walgreens instead!! In and out is my kind of deal!
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My kids are getting older i have one starting College this year and one in grade 11. I sometimes wish they were little again so we can play games and do all the fun stuff we used to do.
We get the kids their immunizations. It’s amazing the impact they make.
I’m so glad that vaccines are covered by our public health care system in Canada. Good to see companies like Walgreens make it easier for parents 🙂
we do have choices. we do almost all recommended immunizations here. not always on the schedule others prefer, but we do them.
How great that these are offered right in Walgreens! Perfect for anyone that might not have a primary doctor or be able to make it during regular hours.
This does make it convenient. Especially at the time of year when doctor’s offices are busy.
The no appointment thing is the very best part of all! I would totally take advantage of this. I know I get my flu shots there.
I love that you don’t need an appointment! No waiting at the doctors!!
I heard that Walgreens was offering school immunizations. That is awesome! Convenience is so important and not having to schedule an appointment and still sit around in a waiting room is priceless! Way to go Walgreens. Making it easier for families.
I’m definitely interested in one-stop-shopping. We recently got hit Walgreens for supplies for a big homework project plus had to get snack for the kids’ classes. My son was excited that Walgreens had cereal bars; he said they were a big hit with his class.
I love that Walgreens is offering walk in vaccinations. It’s much simpler than having to wait for a doctor’s appointment.
I love Walgreens. Not only can I get all my groceries there, I can get my vaccinations there as well.
I love Walgreens’ walk in policy on vaccinations. I get my flu shot there every year.
How easy and convenient to offer this, better than waiting for over an hour at the doctors office, great service.
I love my doctor but I think not having to make a doctor’s appointment for shots all the time would be easier. That’s great that Walgreens offers that.
This is just awesome… the Walgreens that just opened up the street offers this but we have yet to check it out… I love that they are officially an option.
I love that Walgreen’s is doing this. Give a Shot Get a Shot is great. I always like to support companies who give back.
This is great! I know sometimes some boosters get forgotten, and it’s nice that you can go to Walgreens if you need an immunization in a hurry!!
I love that they offer this, I think it makes life so much more simple. No having to make a dr. appt, and such, you can just head in and get your immunizations!
This is such a wonderful campaign. It is great that Walgreens makes getting immunizations easy on parents!
I’m totally not ready for back to school, it’s always a hard time of the year for me. I like having the kids home.
My kids get their shots at the pediatrician, but it’s awesome to know they do this at Walgreens – just in case.
I’m stuck in the middle of those routines right now, and it totally does feel like long days. It’s hard to imagine live without those routines, though.
The first few years when one son was away at college and the other moved out were TOUGH. I know now that I was depressed, but I didn’t realize it then. I just new I was sad and lost all interest in everything. It’s so hard to go from being totally immersed in their lives to being home alone. It sucks.
Man, I wish this was around when my kids were little! Getting into the pediatrician for shots was always such a headache!! Plus, I really love that it helps kids in need. Very cool!