DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Jan. 26, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public access to the video conference can be established through the … Read More
Board of Health to Host Festival to Promote HIV/AIDS Awareness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 14, 2022 DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will be hosting the Rock the Ribbon Festival this Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Covington … Read More
Board of Health to Hold November Meeting via Video Conference on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Nov. 17, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public access to the video conference can be established through the … Read More
Flu Vaccination: The Best Protection Against the Flu
Don’t Make Flu a Guest for the Holidays FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 11, 2022 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to get vaccinated against flu right now. Flu activity is … Read More
Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia
Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu ATLANTA – If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve … Read More
DeKalb WIC to Begin Issuing Benefits via eWIC Cards on Oct. 11
DECATUR, Ga. – Trips through checkout lines at the grocery store are about to become easier and less time consuming for participants in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program. … Read More
Board of Health to Hold Meeting via Video Conference on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Sept. 22, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Public access to the video conference can be established through the … Read More
Board of Health to Host Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Event in Dunwoody on Sept. 17
DECATUR, Ga. – Fall Festival season, football season, Pumpkin Spice season – that’s just a sample of seasons that we’re entering. DeKalb health officials want to make sure another season is top of mind for … Read More
New Bivalent Covid-19 Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 7, 2022 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers … Read More
Monkeypox Vaccination Offered at Atlanta Black Pride Events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 2, 2022 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and metro Atlanta health districts are offering monkeypox vaccinations at various locations and times during Atlanta Black Pride. A list of … Read More