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Greetings District 5 

Welcome to October!

Fall is upon us, make sure you get your annual flu shot as well as your COVID-19 shot or booster. 

The Board of Commissioners' meetings will have in-person meetings at Fulton County Government Center in Assembly Hall on October 6th and 20th. You may join us in person or visit our Fulton County Government YouTube page and see the BOC meeting live starting at 10:00 am. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced during our in-person meeting and you must wear a mask, even if you are vaccinated.

In this month's eBlast, please read and share important information concerning the following: 
COVID-19 Boosters
Georgia Mortgage Assistance Program

West Nile Prevention
Urban Food Forest at Brown Mills

Yours In Service,
Marvin Arrington, Jr.
Fulton County Board of Commissioners 
District 5 Commissioner

COVID-19 BOOSTERS
 
Fulton County Board of Health Sites Opened COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots 
Appointments required, but 25% will be reserved for unvaccinated people

 
ATLANTA - COVID-19 vaccination sites operated by the Fulton County Board of Health, Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency and other Fulton County partners will begin administration of COVID-19 booster shots on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, following the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 
According to CDC guidelines, the following groups of people are eligible for a booster shot 6 months after receiving their initial Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine series:

 
  • People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings (recommended)
  • People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions (recommended)
  • People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions (may receive based on their individual benefits and risks)
  • People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting (may receive)
 
Only the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized as a booster dose. People who received other types of COVID-19 vaccine for their first or second doses are not eligible to receive a booster shot at this time.
 
To ensure compliance with these guidelines, appointments will be required for COVID-19 vaccines at Fulton County Board of Health COVID-19 vaccination sites. Appointments will be released via an online link on Monday, September 27.

 
  • 5710 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, GA 30349 (Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
  • 141 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 (Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
  • 4700 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta GA 30305 (Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.)

People who have not yet been vaccinated remain at highest risk for contracting COVID-19.  For that reason, 25% of appointments will be reserved for people receiving their first or second vaccine dose. In addition, the mobile vaccination clinics operated by CORE for Fulton County and Fulton County Health Centers will only provide first and second vaccine doses.
 
Fulton County also plans to open an additional vaccination site in October. 
 
For more information go to www.fultoncountyga.gov/covidvaccine
 
For more Fulton County news, sign up for the weekly e-newsletter #OneFulton at https://goo.gl/Nb1L84. You can also visit Fulton County’s website at www.fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Fulton County government on Twitter at @FultonInfo or Facebook at @fultoninfo.
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GA MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

US Treasury Department allocated $9.9 billion to states and territories through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) was established to mitigate financial hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic by providing funds for the purpose of preventing homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosures, loss of utilities, and displacements of homeowners experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020.

Georgia’s allocation was $354M. The Department of Community Affairs will administer Georgia’s HAF program as Georgia Mortgage Assistance.

DCA will create an online application for individuals to apply to receive funding.

Georgia’s plan is due to Treasury by July 31, 2021. The program will be launched after approval by Treasury.

Homeowners who need immediate assistance should work with their servicer or discuss options with a HUD approved counselor.

To be added to the notification list when the program opens, please fill out the sign-up form at: https://www.dca.ga.gov/safe-affordable-housing/homeownership/georgia-mortgage-assistance-program

WEST NILE PREVENTION
SPRAYING
The Fulton County Board of Health will be conducting mosquito spraying in the Perkerson Park community in coming days.  This is part of our ongoing mosquito control program to help prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses.  Mosquito spraying will take place in the evening / nighttime hours to be most effective.  The products used are safe, effective, and FDA approved. For more information, please call the Fulton County Board of Health Mosquito Hotline at 404-613-1303.
 
 Mosquito Control & West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus is found everywhere in Georgia. Most people do not become seriously ill from West Nile Virus. Adults over 50 and people with compromised immune systems are at greatest risk.  To prevent West Nile Virus, Fulton County Board of Health has a mosquito mitigation program in place. This includes monitoring for West Nile Virus, and killing mosquitoes using larvicide and spray (“adulticide”).
 
The best way to prevent West Nile Virus is to prevent being bitten by mosquitoes. You can minimize mosquito bites by taking these steps:
  • "Tip & toss" standing water in your yard (check flower pots, wheel barrows, etc.)
  • Wear mosquito repellent with 10 - 35% DEET, following label instructions (<30% DEET for children)
  • Wear long sleeves and long pants
  • Stay indoors at dusk & dawn when mosquitoes are most active
 
For more information, please call the Fulton County Board of Health Mosquito Hotline at 404-613-1303.
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