WHAT SERVICES DOES THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN WITH LEAD POISONING?
Fairfax County Health Department conducts ENVIRONMENTAL BLOOD LEAD LEVEL EVALUATIONS for all reports of lead poisoning in children 72 months (6 years) and younger. When a report is received of a child with a significantly elevated blood lead level, a Fairfax County Health Department multi-disciplinary Lead Response Team conducts an Environmental Blood Lead Level Evaluation and educates the household members about reducing lead exposure.