It’s back to school time and that means shopping for supplies, new clothes and everything in between. But for some kids, it’s also time for those dreaded immunizations. You know, those shots in the arm that most kids hate to get. While kids may despise them, they are sorta necessary to prevent serious disease outbreaks. Not to mention, they’re a requirement in most schools across the nation.
Sadly though, there just aren’t enough vaccines to go around in developing countries across the globe and many children end up with these life threatening diseases.The good news is though, that you can do something about it, without even really doing anything at all. When you take your child to get their immunizations this year, just take them to Walgreens and they will help provide a vaccine that can save a child’s life! This is made possible by the United Nation Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign and that’s basically what it is; you get a shot and you give a shot.
So think about it for a minute and while you’re browsing the back to school aisles at Walgreens, you’ll realize what one tiny little act can do to help a child in need. The great thing is, you don’t even have to do anything that you didn’t already need to do anyway. It’s the one of the most effortless ways to help!
Walgreens makes it quick and easy because no appointment is needed and they accept most insurance plans. Walgreens pharmacists will also report back to your primary care physician so you don’t even have to worry about making an extra phone call.
Walgreens has seriously got you covered for back to school and they stay open pretty late, some even 24 hours. I stopped in earlier this week and picked up some of the things that Lil Man needed for back to school.
I scored some great deals on Kleenex for the classroom, highlighters, pens, pencils, index cards and even a case to put it all in.
I’ve always tried to instill in my kids a sense of value. We’re all people, we all fall and we all break at times. We get through those times with the help of others, so it’s only natural that we should “pay it forward” and help others when we’re able. We aren’t rich, we’re far from it. But that doesn’t matter, because there are things that you can do to help others that don’t even involve money at all. That’s why my boys are excited about Shot@Life because the realize the difference it will make for another child – possibly the difference of life and death!
Have you ever gotten immunizations at Walgreens? What other ways do you help others less fortunate than yourself?
