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
Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 15, 2022 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for monkeypox vaccine. To schedule … Read More
Monkeypox Transmission in Public Settings: How to Prevent Spread of Infection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 9, 2022 ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there are 625 confirmed monkeypox cases in … Read More
DeKalb Health Officials to Open Appointments for Aug. 11 and 12 Monkeypox Vaccination Events
DECATUR, Ga. – In collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, the DeKalb County Board of Health has received additional monkeypox vaccine to offer appointments for additional large vaccination events. The next vaccination events … Read More
DeKalb Health Officials to Open Appointments for Aug. 5 Monkeypox Vaccination Event
DECATUR, Ga. – In collaboration with the Georgia Department of Public Health, the DeKalb County Board of Health has received additional monkeypox vaccine to offer appointments for an additional large vaccination event. The next large … Read More
DPH Debuts Kiosks for COVID-19 PCR Testing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2022 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering COVID-19 PCR testing at kiosks placed in communities across Georgia. In most locations, these kiosks offer access to … Read More
DeKalb Health Officials to Begin Monkeypox Vaccination
DECATUR, Ga. – In partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health, the DeKalb County Board of Health has now received monkeypox vaccine to begin offering appointments at its health centers and to conduct large … Read More
DeKalb Health Centers Gear Up for Back-to-School Season with Combined Clinics and Extended Hours
DECATUR, Ga. – It’s almost that time! In the coming weeks, the school bell will ring once again for students in DeKalb County, with the City Schools of Decatur starting Aug. 2 and the DeKalb … Read More
DeKalb Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Traps in 2022
DECATUR, Ga. – This morning, the DeKalb County Board of Health received lab confirmation that four of its mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV). These positive traps were … Read More