Fulton County Offers Back-To-School Immunizations

ALPHARETTA, GA -- The Fulton County Health Department is offering back-to-school immunizations for students, an initiative it will continue through Friday, Aug. 19.

Immunizations for school children are required by Georgia law. Vaccinations are given on a first-come, first-serve basis from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at its College Park and Alpharetta health centers.

Fulton County is only offering immunizations at these two health centers during the three-week rush period, and anticipates vaccinating more than 2,000 students.

Families may pay for the immunizations and required certificates using cash or credit/debit cards. Medicaid and private insurance are accepted. Information on which vaccines are required at a particular age can be found online.

To make your child’s immunization appointment run smoothly, parents should:

• Bring their 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. Sliding scale fees are available.
• Please be prepared for a two-hour appointment time.

Georgia's immunization requirements for children attending seventh grade were revised to align with the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Since July 1, 2014, all children born on or after Jan. 1, 2002, who are attending seventh grade, and children who are new entrants into a Georgia school in grades eight through 12 must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine.

The North Fulton health center is located at 3155 Royal Drive Suite 125 in Alpharetta while the College Park office is at 1920 John Wesley Avenue.

For additional questions and information, please call the Fulton County Health Department at 404-612-1211 or visit its website.

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