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Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointments
By ABC affiliate at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
As families begin preparing for a new school year, many focus on shopping for supplies, organizing schedules and checking off items on their back-to-school to-do list.But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of class: scheduling y...
Key takeaway But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of class: scheduling your child’s annual checkup, vaccinations and other school-related health appointments.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? As families begin preparing for a new school year, many focus on shopping for supplies, organizing schedules and checking off items on their back-to-school to-do list.But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of class: scheduling y...
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