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I hate to think about it, but school is right around the corner. Where did summer go? The next few weeks will be filled for us with packing in the rest of summer vacation fun and sprinkle in some back to school readiness.

One of my favorite places to shop for back to school supplies is Walgreens! It’s awesome. I can pick up things I need and find great prices on things that Josh needs for back to school. Their prices are great and the convenience can’t be beat! Recently I learned something new! Walgreens can help you with immunizations and getting the required vaccines! I thought that it was only for things like the flu shot, but it’s not! Your kids can get the immunizations they need for things like whopping cough, chicken pox, HPV and Meningitis. (For more information click here!) They can also help out with sports physicals!

Now I love this for a few reasons. The first is, convience! We are already at Walgreens picking up shampoo, perscriptions and pencils for school shopping! There is no need to make a seperate trip to the doctors! Walgreens is quick and easy. There is no appointment needed! Also, most insurance is accepted and they will report back to your primary care physician to make sure that they get it in their records as well that the immunizations are complete.

I also love being able to get our vaccines at Walgreens because they have a really awesome program going right now!

The Get a Shot, Give a Shot campaign is a collaboration between Walgreens and the UN program Shot@Life. For every shot that Walgreens gives for back to school time, one lifesaving vaccine will be donated to a child in a third world country. For those who can’t get the health treatment that they need, these vaccines are literally lifesavers! Right now 1 in 5 children around the world lack access to these immunizations. Thankfully we have come a long way with getting these immunizations to people who desperately need them (particularly in reducing cases of measles and polio), but there are still so many people out there who can use help. And you can help partner with Walgreens to make a difference!

Now, nobody likes to get shots! Even my son who is a rough and tough (on the outside!) 11 year old. Another benefit to getting our immunizations done at Walgreens is that we can pick out some really cool bandages to take back with us. And on the way out we can do a quick walk through the toy aisle. Pokemon cards? Skylanders? Check! A candy bar at checkout? Yep!

And by the time we get to the car…he has already forgotten! 🙂

Keep back to school prep easy and get everything done in one place! And make a difference while doing it! #GiveAShot #CollectiveBias