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24 UCW OCTOBER 6-12, 2021 Best of Fayetteville 2021 Thank You Fayetteville! Thank you to all our loyal customers who depend on us for their home and business security. Protecting What You Can't Replace For Over 35 Years www.GillSecurity.com 433-2868 We are proud to be your hometown security company. NEWS e Cumberland County Department of Public Health will host a "Vax Your Pet, Vax Yourself " event Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Health Depart- ment located at 1235 Ramsey St. Rabies vaccinations will cost $5 per pet. COVID, flu and back-to-school immunizations will be free. Organizations will distribute free items and information about programs and services. e Cumberland County Public Library, Positive Parent- ing Program, the public health education team and tobacco cessation education program will partici- pate. Gift Cards of $100 to various grocery and retail stores will be raffled off every hour. North Carolina Law states requires cats and dogs over four months of age to be vaccinated against rabies. Dog and cat owners in Cumberland County who have not vaccinated their pet in accordance with this law are subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $100. Cash is the only accepted method of payment. Please bring exact change to pay the $5 per animal fee. Please do not bring rolled coins. North Carolina Law requires students K-12 to receive necessary vaccinations to attend school. e Back-to-School vaccination list can be found at https://immunize.nc.gov/schools/k-12.htm. North Carolina requires parents to present the re- quired immunization record for their student within 30 calendar days from the first day of their child's attendance. After 30 calendar days, students will not be allowed to attend school. is deadline has been extended to Nov. 1. Flu shots are free to everyone regardless of insur- ance status. If insured, a copy of insurance cards will be made, and the insurance company will be billed. Children 18 and younger can receive a free flu vaccine through the Vaccines for Children program. Anyone accompanying a minor must show proof of custody. e Department of Public Health administers Pfizer and J & J COVID-19 vaccinations. Vaccines are free to all regardless of insurance status. Any- one aged 12 and older is eligible to take the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. CDC now recommends people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings to receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their primary series. People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer- BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their primary series. People aged 18–49 years with underlying medi- cal conditions may receive a booster shot at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, 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 a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their primary series. is is based on their individual benefits and risks. For now, boosters are only for those that had the Pfizer vaccine. Eligibility criteria for individuals seeking an additional third dose or booster shot can be found on the Department of Public Health website. e CCDPH Sexually Transmitted Disease clinic will also be open during this event. Confidential testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and other STDs will be available. Testing is free, regard- less of insurance status. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information about Cumberland County Department of Public Health programs visit www. cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/public- health-group/public-health. 'Vax your pet, vax yourself ' event set for Oct. 9 at Health Dept. a STAFF REPORT