{"id":12271,"date":"2025-08-13T14:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?page_id=12271"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:25:40","slug":"back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;extra-dark-blue-bg&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"page_header light-green-text\">Back to School Immunization Support for Healthcare Providers<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;extra-dark-blue-bg&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755103229565{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"margin_top_15 white\">As the new school year approaches, Philadelphia healthcare providers are on the frontlines of ensuring students are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. This guide from the <span class=\"p-bold\">Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Immunization Program<\/span> offers tools and reminders to support your back-to-school vaccination efforts.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221; switch_to_one_column=&#8221;768&#8243; custom_class=&#8221;quick_links_section-clear margin_bottom_25&#8243;][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"white\">On this page<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<!--\n\n\n<div class=\"quick-links-border\">\n\n\n<div class=\"quick-links-left-side\">\n\n\n<div class=\"link-bullet\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a class=\"underline\" href=\"#\">Vaccine storage requirements<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"underline\" href=\"#\">Organizing vaccine in your storage unit<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"underline\" href=\"#\">Planned vaccine transport<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"underline\" href=\"#\">Storage unit relocation<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"underline\" href=\"#\">Defrost guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=&#8221;top&#8221; 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img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;international&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;margin_top_100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"section-head\">Reviewing International Immunization Records<\/h2>\n<p class=\"margin_top_15\">Philadelphia sees children arriving from all over the world, often with vaccination records that differ from U.S. requirements<\/p>\n<p>Use our <a href=\"\/index.php\/portfolio_page\/international-records-review-guide\/\">International Record Review Guide<\/a>\u2014created by PDPH\u2014to help you:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-border-left\">\n<li>After reviewing outside\/overseas vaccine records, verify up to date vaccine status using published US childhood and adolescent immunization schedules.<\/li>\n<li>Translate vaccine names and validate dose dates.<\/li>\n<li>Identify when catch-up vaccination is appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This guide combines trusted resources from CDC, Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and Immunize.org.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;margin_top_100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"routine-schedule\" class=\"section-head\">Routine Vaccine Schedule for School-Aged Children<\/h2>\n<p class=\"margin_top_15\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/hcp\/imz-schedules\/child-adolescent-age.html\">CDC Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule<\/a> remains the standard for school-aged children (ages 4\u201318), including catch-up guidance.<\/p>\n<p>In Philadelphia, routine vaccines required for school entry include:<br \/>\n<!--BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES TABLE--><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-border-left\">\n<div style=\"overflow-x: scroll;\">\n<table class=\"vaccine-table\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n<td class=\"p-bold\">DTaP<\/td>\n<td>diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis<\/td>\n<td>5 doses*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"p-bold\">IPV<\/td>\n<td>polio<\/td>\n<td>4 doses**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n<td class=\"p-bold\">MMR<\/td>\n<td>measles, mumps, rubella<\/td>\n<td>2 doses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Varicella<\/td>\n<td>chickenpox<\/td>\n<td>2 doses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n<td class=\"p-bold\">HepB<\/td>\n<td>hepatitis B<\/td>\n<td>3 doses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"p-bold\">MCV4<\/td>\n<td>meningococcal conjugate<\/td>\n<td>2 doses***<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Tdap<\/td>\n<td>tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis<\/td>\n<td>1 doses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid; padding-top: 5px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">*Fifth DTaP not required if dose #4 was given at age 4 years or above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"padding-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">**Fourth polio dose not required if dose #3 was given at age 4 years or above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"padding-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">***Second MCV4 not required if first dose was given at age 16 years or above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\" style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; border-bottom: 2px solid;\"><span class=\"p-bold\">Reference:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasd.org\/studenthealth\/#reqim\">Philadelphia School Immunization Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"requirements\" class=\"p-bold margin_top_25\">Philadelphia schools follow Pennsylvania school entry immunization requirements, which are designed to prevent outbreaks of highly transmissible illnesses such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-border-left\">\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Measles:<\/span> Still a serious threat with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\">outbreaks in greater than half of U.S. states<\/a> and two pediatric deaths in the U.S.\u2014one unvaccinated child can spark an outbreak.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Pertussis (whooping cough):<\/span> Especially dangerous to infants and those with certain high risk medical conditions.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Varicella and mumps:<\/span> Can cause serious symptoms and absences from school.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Meningitis:<\/span> While rare, this bacterial illness is deadly and contagious.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"light-orange-bg water-highlight margin_top_25\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-left\" style=\"width: 30px; height: 30px; top: 0px; left: 5px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exclamation-2-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block; margin-top: 5px;\">These requirements are backed by data and enforced to protect public health in classrooms and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"water-section margin_top_50\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-left\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/play-01-01.png\" alt=\"play button icon\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p-bold\">Have you checked out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WmJYGhCO-Zo&amp;list=PLmqpQIOJpwfYPJ3VVFrbFRODt-NVWnOpb\">Vaccine Summer Series video playlist<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p class=\"light-green-bg water-highlight\">It includes informational videos about <span class=\"p-bold\">Philadelphia School District vaccine requirements<\/span> and <span class=\"p-bold\">vaccine preventable diseases<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-box\" style=\"padding-left: 0; padding-top: 0;\">\n<div class=\"icon-vid-container margin_top_15\"><iframe class=\"video-icon\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WmJYGhCO-Zo?si=yk6dcnj4Dn1Zhgw5\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"flu-covid\" class=\"margin_top_50\">Influenza and COVID-19: Don\u2019t Overlook Respiratory Illnesses<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin_top_15\">Although not required for school entry, <span class=\"p-bold\">influenza<\/span> and <span class=\"p-bold\">COVID-19<\/span> vaccinations remain strongly recommended:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-border-left\">\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Influenza:<\/span> Should be given annually to all children 6 months and older, especially before peak season to prevent severe illness and hospitalization.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">COVID-19:<\/span> Up-to-date vaccination helps prevent serious illness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"light-orange-bg water-highlight margin_top_25\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-left\" style=\"width: 30px; height: 30px; top: 5px; left: 5px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exclamation-2-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block; margin-top: 5px;\">These vaccines are essential to minimizing respiratory infections in Philadelphia\u2019s schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"other-recommendations\" class=\"margin_top_50\">Other Recommended Vaccines for School-Aged Children<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin_top_15\">While not part of school mandates, the following vaccines provide <span class=\"p-bold\">critical protection<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-border-left\">\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">HPV vaccine<\/span>: Recommend starting at age 9 years. Protects against six HPV-related cancers, including oral, cervical, and penile cancers.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"p-bold\">Hepatitis A vaccine<\/span>: Recommended starting at 12 months, or 6 months for infants who are traveling to hepatitis A endemic areas. Vital for all children to protect against this liver disease-causing virus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"light-orange-bg water-highlight margin_top_25\" style=\"position: relative;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-left\" style=\"width: 30px; height: 30px; top: 5px; left: 5px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/exclamation-2-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"display: inline-block; margin-top: 5px;\">Providers should use back-to-school visits to educate families on these essential vaccines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;margin_top_100&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"checklist\" class=\"section-head\">Provider Checklist: Back-to-School Immunization Visits<\/h2>\n<p><!--BACK TO SCHOOL VACCINES TABLE--><br \/>\n<!--\n\n\n<div class=\"p-border-left margin_top_25\">\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow-x: scroll;\">\n\n\n<table class=\"vaccine-table\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr class=\"p-bold text-blue\" style=\"padding: 5px 0px;\">\n\n\n<th>Task<\/th>\n\n\n\n\n<th>Description<\/th>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n\n\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Review<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Assess and update immunization records, including international documents<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Schedule<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Administer missed or required vaccines per ACIP and PA guidelines<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr class=\"light-blue-bg\">\n\n\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Educate<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Discuss the importance of required and recommended immunizations<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td class=\"p-bold\">Document<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>Report all vaccines to the Philadelphia immunization information system (IIS), PhilaVax. Find the forms to submit these records here.<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n-->[\/vc_column_text][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"light-green-bg water-highlight\" style=\"position: relative; border-radius: 20px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/magnifying-glass-solid-full-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" style=\"z-index: -1;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/magnifying-glass-solid-full-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding: 5px 20px 0px 20px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\">Review<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding: 5px 25px 15px 25px; margin-top: 0;\">Assess and update immunization records, including international documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"light-green-bg water-highlight\" style=\"position: relative; border-radius: 20px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/calendar-solid-full-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" style=\"z-index: -1;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/magnifying-glass-solid-full-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding: 5px 20px 0px 20px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\">Schedule<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding: 5px 25px 15px 25px; margin-top: 0;\">Administer missed or required vaccines per ACIP and PA guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"light-green-bg water-highlight\" style=\"position: relative; border-radius: 20px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/brain-solid-full-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" style=\"z-index: -1;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/magnifying-glass-solid-full-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding: 5px 20px 0px 20px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\">Educate<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding: 5px 25px 15px 25px; margin-top: 0;\">Discuss the importance of required and recommended immunizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"light-green-bg water-highlight\" style=\"position: relative; border-radius: 20px;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/file-medical-solid-full-01.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-middle-smaller\" style=\"z-index: -1;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/magnifying-glass-solid-full-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"85\" height=\"85\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding: 5px 20px 0px 20px; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0;\">Document<\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding: 5px 25px 15px 25px; margin-top: 0;\">Report all vaccines to the Philadelphia immunization information system (IIS), PhilaVax. Have records that are not in PhilaVax or found a duplicate for one of your patients? <a class=\"dark-blue-text\" href=\"\/index.php\/portfolio_page\/patient-update-request-form\/\">Complete this form so that our team can update the patient&#8217;s record<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"water-section\" style=\"border-color: #2176d2;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-top-left\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/philavax-white-01.png\" alt=\"play button icon\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Get started with PhilaVax<\/h3>\n<p>Are you a provider in Philadelphia that needs access to PhilaVax to <span class=\"p-bold\">check patient vaccination records<\/span>? If so, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.monday.com\/forms\/98f4653d2495f9a017b34bed9bd70efe?r=use1\">PhilaVax User Agreement<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<p>To <span class=\"p-bold\">submit patient vaccination information electronically<\/span>, please complete the following forms and and submit them to <a href=\"mailto: philavax@phila.gov\">philavax@phila.gov<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bump-in list-condensed\">\n<li><a href=\"\/index.php\/portfolio_page\/clinic-registration-form\/\">Clinic Registration form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/index.php\/portfolio_page\/entity-confidentiality-form\/\">Entity Confidentiality<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A PhilaVax staff member will then reach out to start the Onboarding process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-border-left margin_top_50\"><span class=\"p-bold\">Need help?<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact the Philadelphia Department of Public Health Immunization Program<\/a> for guidance on interpreting records, accessing catch-up schedules, or ensuring compliance with school requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p-border-left margin_bottom_100\"><span class=\"p-bold\">For more information or to access our provider tools<\/span>, contact IQIP Coordinator, Beth Smith at <a href=\"mailto:beth.smith@phila.gov\">beth.smith@phila.gov<\/a> or Provider Quality Assurance Nurse, Dom Shannon at <a href=\"mailto:dom.shannon@phila.gov\">dom.shannon@phila.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;extra-dark-blue-bg&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Back to School Immunization Support for Healthcare Providers [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;extra-dark-blue-bg&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755103229565{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-7 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] As the new school year approaches, Philadelphia healthcare providers&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full_width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12271","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12271\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}