Vaccinations strongly recommended for children

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness is currently offering flu shots at seven centers from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm.   Flu vaccinations are recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months in the United States.  To optimize immune response, children aged 6 months through 8 years require 2 doses of influenza vaccine (administered a minimum of 4 weeks apart) during their first season of vaccination if they did not receive or cannot verify receiving the vaccine last year (2010-2011).    Children in this age group who received at least one verifiable flu vaccination last year will need only 1 dose this season.

Fulton County is on the cutting edge in promoting environmentally sustainable practices in the food service industry

The Fulton County Department of Health Services is on the cutting edge in promoting opportunities for environmentally sustainable practices for the local food service industry. Fulton County has partnered with the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) to implement the GRA's highly esteemed environmental certification program throughout the County's 4,700 restaurants.

Fulton County Fire Rescue Department invites residents to attend the 2011 Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Publix Shopping Center at 5370 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn, GA 30213 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Fulton County Fire Rescue Department is asking for residents’ to support its annual “Fill the Boot” campaign benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

On Wednesday, August 3, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners adopted a 2012-2014 Strategic Plan that will guide key policy decisions and provide direction to the County Manager and staff for budgeting and other resource allocation.

Fulton County has received national recognition for its use of best practices in information and communications technology. This week Fulton County’s website was named as one of the top 2011 Digital Counties Survey winners.

Fulton County residents can take advantage of continuing free information sessions on how to save their homes from foreclosure.  An information workshop will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at the Washington Park Branch Library from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.  The Washington Park Branch is located at 1116 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive in Atlanta.

Residents at risk for foreclosure will receive information on foreclosure prevention options along with information on how to contact United States Department of Housing and Urban Development certified housing counselors.  Housing counselors can provide free guidance on how to work with mortgage holders to prevent foreclosure through options such as loan modifications, forbearance or other alternatives. 

For more information, contact Audra Pender at 404-612-3024.