It’s always stunning how quickly we move from the height of summer to the rush of “back-to-school” season — that cusp between summer fun and business as usual. But is this a “business-as-usual” year?

For many of the families we work with, the transition brings its own set of needs — school physicals, immunization records, and the everyday logistics of getting a household back on schedule. Our clinics see that rush firsthand, and we try to make it as easy as possible to check those things off the list.