"They do help contribute to the whole health of all our students," says Michelle Parker, Interim Executive Director of Health Services with Fresno Unified School District.
The district is offering free immunization clinics for students in their area.
The district says there are four clinics families can go to in August, with one coming up on Saturday at Gaston Middle School.
"We usually see anywhere from 20 to 50 students per clinic, but we would definitely like to see those numbers increase," Parker said.
The district works with other local groups to keep the clinics free.
Parker says it's vital to make immunizations accessible.
"We do have a high rate of poverty within Fresno County," she said. "Over 90% of our students live below the poverty level, so we do want to keep our immunizations equitable across the board."
Under California law, students are required to receive certain immunizations to be in school.
The parents of young kids entering kindergarten need to make sure their vaccine records are up to date.
Incoming 7th graders are also required to have vaccinations against whooping cough and chicken pox.
The Fresno Unified clinics will be offering all those immunizations.
"Anything from Hepatitis B, to polio, to TDAP," Parker said.
With the country experiencing a measles outbreak, the district is stressing protection against the disease.
Parker is also reminding families who need a medical exemption to submit that online and have it signed by a doctor.
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