How to get your child ready to go back to school

mode. 47 abc’s julian sadur spent the day talking to health officials about what parents need to do to get their kids ready and now joins us live in studio – julian? thanks dave – one of the most important things on the to do list for parents is getting their kids vaccinated because if they’re not up to date — they won’t be allowed to stay in public school until they receive those shots – but that was just one the things health officials recommended for getting your kidsschool ready. track with school right around the corner – health officials say now is the time to start getting your kids school ready. first on the list — immunizations — because without them students won’t be aowed to go to school. maryland requires kindergarteners to get two doses of varicella vaccine for chicken pox and requires seventh graders to get one booster tdap vaccine – and one dose of mennigococcal vaccine. 1056 it’s so important just because vaccines save so many lives every year and all these diseases are preventable with the vaccines that we have out there, so we just encourage your children toet vaccinated 1109 track health officials also say — kids should start getting ready to go earlier well before school starts. 0001 theres nothing worse than the night before trying to cram all these things in and get a kid to go to bed at 8 olock whose been up till midnight the whole week before 0009 track psychologist doctor sam scott says you should start getting your kids adjusted to their schooledtime three to four weeks early – and have them going to sleep at the time they would during the school year around a week out from the first day. another big thing for parents — pay attention if your kid is feeling nervous about going to a new school or entering a new grade. 0346 so a very important thing to do is don’t avoid talking about it. the more kids talk about it and they’re able to express some of their nerves, it’s kind of exposure in a way, they’re going to feel more comfortable 0356 track so by making sure your kids are vaccinated — well rested — and well assured — your kids should be ready for the first day. now as for those immunizations – in maryland if your child does not have those done — or have them scheduled to be done within 20 calendar days of the start of the school year — your child will not be allowed to start school as for delaware — theres is no set amount of days but having your children up to date on vaccines is required. dave – back to you thanks julian – as for those vaccines – the wicomico county health department will be holding free walk in clinics for children to get their shots. we have those dates and times on our website – 47 abc dot com. earlier in our newscast —