North Fulton Health Center Offers Back-To-School Vaccines

ALPHARETTA, GA — Summer is the perfect time for getting young children, teens and college students ready to go back to school by making sure they are up-to-date with their immunizations. Most schools require children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling, and the Fulton County Board of Health is encouraging you to get ahead of the rush by getting your little ones vaccinated now.

Childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases including polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox. Children can receive their required vaccinations and health screenings during the FCBOH's Back-to-School Rush that's underway.

These health services will be offered weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:

• Adamsville Regional Health Center, 3700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, S.W., Atlanta; 404-613-4215
• Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 265 Boulevard N.E., Atlanta; 404-612-5835
• College Park Regional Health Center, 1920 John Wesley Avenue, College Park; 404-613-8865
• Neighborhood Union Health Center, 186 Sunset Ave., Atlanta; 404-612-4665
• North Fulton Regional Health Center, 3155 Royal Drive, Suite 125, Alpharetta; 404-332-1958

The vaccinations and health screenings are affordably priced and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. FCBOH's Back-to-School Rush ends Aug. 24. Fulton County students return on Aug. 7 while Atlanta Public School students return on Aug 3.

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"Vaccinating your children is one of the most important things you can do as a parent to ensure your children's protection against certain diseases such as measles, mumps, whooping cough and polio," said Fulton County Board of Health's Director of Nursing and Clinical Services Gloria Beecher, DNP, RN, CPHQ.

Required immunizations for children are based on the age of the child. The cost to administer the immunizations is $21.93 for children up to age 18. There is an additional vaccine administration fee of $19 for young adults age 19 and older. The cost for a vaccination certificate, which is the record of your child's immunizations, is $21 and is available through the Board of Health.

Required health screenings for all students include vision, hearing, dental and nutrition. The cost of these health screenings is $31 per person. Parents and guardians may pay for the immunizations and health screenings by using cash or credit/debit cards (no American Express®).

Money orders are accepted for the exact amount of the cost of the immunization fees. Georgia Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids® and Aetna private insurance are also accepted. Aetna is the only private insurance being accepted at this time.

More information on vaccinations is available on the state Department of Public Health's website.

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