Children are encouraged to get the vaccine from the time they are 6-months-old and up. There is a nasal version of the vaccine and well as an injection, which is the preferred method.
For many area kids, Labor Day is the last hoorah before they go back to school. We found some freebies around South Jersey that can make their final day of freedom a lot more fun.
A child's chances of a healthy and successful future shouldn't depend on their zip code. But, according to an annual report from Advocates for Children of New Jersey, that's the reality for many Garden State children.
Heading into the 2018-2019 academic year, schools throughout the Garden State are upping their security game to ensure they're not the next site of a horrific tragedy.