Submitted Photo In North Dakota, the Kidder County Health administrator says for some grade levels in the county's jurisdiction, nearly 25% of students aren't up-to-date on immunizations because their parents filed for exemptions. Photo from Adobe Stock.

As North Dakota parents begin stocking up on back-to-school supplies, public health officials hope they also schedule a medical checkup for their child, if needed.

Many North Dakota schools will be welcoming back students less than a month from now. Kidder County Health Administrator Tricia Steinke said now’s a good time for parents to plan for their child’s vaccinations if they’re not up-to-date on required doses.

She said it’s especially important with elevated cases of measles in North Dakota this year.

“We want to maintain that lev

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