Atlanta, GA – The Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force Community Outreach Committee, co-chaired by Dr. Bernice King and Leonardo Smith, has partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health and DeKalb County Board of Public Health to … Read More
Board of Health to Temporarily Close North DeKalb Health Center
Closure is necessary to respond to COVID-19 demands DECATUR, Ga. – In an effort to provide additional resources to aid in the COVID-19 response, the DeKalb County Board of Health will temporarily close the North … Read More
Board of Health Meeting Scheduled for Thursday Canceled
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, September 26, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21, in the Bohan Auditorium, located in the … Read More
Flu Shots Now Available at DeKalb Health Centers
DECATUR, Ga. – With pockets of flu activity already being seen in metro Atlanta, the DeKalb County Board of Health is encouraging residents to get their flu shot sooner, rather than later. The DeKalb County … Read More
Board of Health Event Offers Free Testing on Diabetes Alert Day, March 26
DECATUR, Ga. – One in three American adults has prediabetes-and most of them don’t know it. The DeKalb County Board of Health wants you to understand your risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. As … Read More
Georgia Department of Public Health’s Babies Can’t Wait Program Seeks Public Comment
DECATUR, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) program invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Annual State … Read More
Board of Health Receives Car Seat Mini-Grant
DECATUR, Ga. –The Georgia Department of Public Health’s Injury Prevention Program recently awarded a 2019 Car Seat Mini-Grant to the DeKalb County Board of Health. The grant will provide car seats and education to financially … Read More
Board of Health Awarded Federal Grant to Address Health Disparities
DECATUR, Ga. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant to the DeKalb County Board of Health in the amount of $792,000 per … Read More
Vaccination is the Best Protection Against the Flu
Vaccinate and protect your children against the flu ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Coalition of Georgia (PHIC) encourage all parents to fully vaccinate their children, ages … Read More
DeKalb Health Officials Report West Nile Virus Death
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health confirmed a human West Nile virus-related death in the county this morning. The Dunwoody resident was a female in her 90s. “On behalf of the Board … Read More