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    "deck": "Fairbanks parents, the back-to-school measles checkpoint is open now, with clinic hours built for working families.",
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    "body_md": "Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center and Chief Andrew Isaac Medical Center are running back-to-school vaccination clinics through Aug. 25, 2026, aimed at closing a gap in Interior vaccination rates as measles cases remain elevated nationally and summer tourism brings more travelers through Alaska.\n\nThe Interior starts this school year with vaccination rates below both the state and national averages, and health officials say children catch measles more easily and get hit harder by it than adults. Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center takes walk-ins Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7 p.m., with appointments also available.\n\nChief Andrew Isaac Medical Center, in Building A, is holding back-to-school clinics on Aug. 12 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Aug. 25 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., plus additional pediatric appointments on weekdays from Aug. 10 through Aug. 21. Children through age 18 who come in for a back-to-school checkup receive a $15 gift card.\n\nRoutine vaccination doses come due at kindergarten entry, again at age 11, and again at age 16, so families are encouraged to check their child's record even if they believe it is up to date. The health team has also been running practice drills for possible measles exposures, including in villages across the region.",
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    "summary": "Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center and Chief Andrew Isaac Medical Center are running back-to-school measles vaccination clinics through Aug. 25, 2026, as Interior vaccination rates lag state and national averages amid elevated national measles rates and summer tourism.",
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      "Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center takes walk-ins Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7 p.m., no appointment needed",
      "Chief Andrew Isaac Medical Center (Building A) runs back-to-school clinics on Aug. 12, 16, 20, 22 and 25, 2026",
      "Pediatric appointments also available weekdays Aug. 10 through Aug. 21, 2026",
      "Kids through age 18 get a $15 gift card for a back-to-school checkup",
      "Routine vaccination doses come due at kindergarten entry, age 11 and age 16",
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        "a": "Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center takes walk-ins Wednesdays and Thursdays until 7 p.m., and Chief Andrew Isaac Medical Center is running clinics on Aug. 12, 16, 20, 22 and 25, 2026. Both are open through Aug. 25.",
        "q": "Where can I get my kid's back-to-school measles shot?"
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        "a": "Kids through age 18 get a $15 gift card for coming in.",
        "q": "Do kids get anything for getting a back-to-school checkup?"
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        "q": "When do vaccination shots come due again?"
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