Ah, Fall: the days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling down, and the kids are a few months into school. And while we’re setting up our Halloween decorations, buying pumpkin-spice-everything, and cozying up the house, it’s important to be aware of a common virus kids can get when they’re packed like sardines in a classroom: Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.

Every fall, as flu season collides with back-to-school events, Arkansas vaccination rates often dip where access is lowest, leaving entire communities vulnerable. In Sevier County, however, Dr. Randy Walker Family Practice & Allergy Clinic is flipping the narrative by meeting patients at schools, churches, and even grocery stores to ensure shots reach the arms that need them most.