UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:
HERSHEY, Pa. - Parents of K-12 school-age children: The first day of school will be here before you know it. As you check off school supply lists and shop for new shoes, don't forget one of the most important back-to-school essentials - your child's health.
Pennsylvania school nurses surveyed by Penn State Health shared their top tips to help families get ready for a healthy 2026-27 K-12 school year:
1. Make sure vaccines, physicals and dental exams are up to date.
* Did you know that Pennsylvania requires certain vaccinations, physicals and dental exams for each grade level? Immunizations are required before students enter kindergarten, 7th...