Fulton Back To School Rush Underway Through Aug. 31

With just a week to go before the start of the 2017 school year for some students, the Fulton County Board of Health is reminding parents they can get their child's required vaccinations and health examinations at two Fulton County regional health centers now through Aug. 31.

The vaccinations and screenings are affordably priced and are given on a first-come, first-serve basis from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the College Park Regional Health Center and the
North Fulton Regional Health Center in Alpharetta.

Families may pay for the immunizations and health examinations using cash or credit/debit cards. Georgia Medicaid and Peach Care for Kids will be accepted (Fulton County will not accept private insurance at this time). The maximum costs of immunizations is $21.93. Cost of physical exams is $56.00. Health exams are $31 and include vision, hearing, dental and nutrition screenings. Sliding scale fees are available.

Information on the age-appropriate, required vaccinations can be found on the Department of Public Health's website. Fulton County is only offering immunizations at these two health centers during the back-to-school rush.

Here are five tips that can help your child's immunization appointment run smoothly:

• Bring your children to the clinic for immunizations and also bring them back when they are coming to pick up immunization certificates. Sometimes immunizations need to be updated.
• Bring photo identification for the parents and identification for the children.
• Be sure to bring your insurance or Medicaid cards.
• Bring proof of income, if uninsured.
• Please be prepared for a two-hour appointment time.

The North Fulton Regional Health Center is located at 3155 Royal Drive Suite 125 in Alpharetta. Along with immunizations, the facility offers vision, hearing, dental and nutrition screening. Additional information can be obtained by calling 404-332-1876.

The College Park facility is at 1920 John Wesley Avenue in College Park and also offers immunizations, vision, hearing, dental and nutrition screenings as well as health check-ups and Head Start exams. For details, call the College Park Regional Health Center at 404-613-8865.

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