MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Acknowledging that more families are falling behind on immunizations, Hennepin County is hosting free walk-in clinics so children can get vaccinated before the start of school.

What we know:

Hennepin County hosted its second free walk-in clinic for uninsured and underinsured families who want to get their children vaccinated.

The county will host three additional clinics next week.

It's an effort to boost immunization rates among school-aged children before the start of the new school year.

The push is part of a county and statewide effort to reverse a downward trend in immunization rates in Minnesota.

"Many children, teens, and young adults have fallen behind on immunizations," the county stated online. "Now is a good time to get caught up for school, sports,

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