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DeKalb Public Health’s Drive-Thru Vaccination Event is Friday, Sept. 20
DECATUR, Ga. – As recent brisk morning temperatures mark fall’s impending arrival, DeKalb health officials are preparing to help protect DeKalb County residents against the spread of respiratory illnesses. On Friday, Sept. 20, DeKalb Public Health will host a drive-thru vaccination event at its North DeKalb Health Center, located at 3807 Clairmont Rd. NE, in […]
DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles
DeKalb Public Health to Relocate Tucker WIC Operations Beginning Sept. 3
DECATUR, Ga. – Effective Tuesday, Sept. 3, DeKalb Public Health’s Tucker WIC Clinic will integrate into the four existing WIC locations located throughout the county. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutrition education counseling, breastfeeding support and counseling, health and dietary assessments, and supplemental food to eligible clients. The […]
Board of Health to Hold August Meeting on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the Richardson Health Center at 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Public access will be available via video conference […]
DeKalb Health Centers Extend Clinic Hours and Walk-In Availability for Back-to-School Season
DECATUR, Ga. – It’s almost that time, again! In the coming weeks, the school bell, marking the beginning of another new school year, will ring once again for students in DeKalb County; with the City Schools of Decatur starting July 30 and the DeKalb County School District starting Aug. 5. Beginning Mon., July 29, DeKalb […]
Georgians Urged Not to Eat Diamond Shruumz Products
Chocolates, gummies, and snack foods may contain psychoactive compounds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 12, 2024 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. Diamond Shruumz products may […]
Georgia DPH Seeks Public Input on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 24, 2024 The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on our Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant work plan for the federal fiscal year 2024. The public hearing aims to collect public comments on the proposed work plan and deliverables for this grant. A virtual […]
COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing Sites Closing
Testing Kiosks Located Throughout the State
Board of Health to Hold May Meeting on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 23, in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the Richardson Health Center at 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Public access will also be available via video […]
Offices and Health Centers to Close for Required Staff Training on May 10
Due to an agency-wide staff meeting, all DeKalb County Board of Health offices and regional health centers will be closed to the public on Fri., May 10. Normal hours of operation will resume on Mon., May 13, at 8:15 a.m. For more information regarding the Board of Health’s programs and services, visit dekalbpublichealth.com or call […]
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