Before kids’ backpacks were zipped and the buses rolled out for the start of the new school year, parents and caregivers put in countless hours setting children up for success.

We can vouch for that, as two mothers raising our families here in West Virginia, and as a pediatrician and a community health expert.

Classrooms are filled with laughter, curiosity and potential. They also are filled with kids sharing sports gear and musical instruments, taking turns with markers and glue, trading lunches and sharing snacks -- all that close contact is a beautiful part of childhood. It’s also a way we share germs, especially in schools.

With school just starting back and immunization frequently in the news, we are hearing some questions about immunization and why it matters so much.

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