Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“As the new school year begins, make sure your child is up to date on all vaccinations. “Schools are a great environment for spreading bacteria and viruses because students are in crowded classrooms, sharing things and in close proximity to one another,” said Zachary Klase. He’s an assistant professor of biological sciences at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. “A major factor contributing to many viral outbreaks is being in an environment where you are close to others such as attending the same class, playing on the same sports team or living in a residence hall,” he added in a university news release.”(more)