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Spalding County Health Department to offer annual free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 5 The Spalding County Health Department will offer its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone over 13 years old who lives in Spalding County is eligible to receive a free flu shot during the clinic while supplies last. The health...
Lamar County Health Department now a telehealth location for Alzheimer’s screeningsThose eligible will first need a referral from their primary care doctor Picture this scenario: Concerned about your wife’s growing memory loss, the two of you talk with her primary care physician in Barnesville during her free annual wellness visit through Medicare. After giving her a 3-minute...
NEWS RELEASEAugust 22, 2023Contact: Nancy Nydam High Temperatures in Georgia Raise Health ConcernsStay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed ATLANTA – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to...
August 18, 2023NEWS RELEASEContact :Nancy Nydam Georgia Sees Uptick in COVID CasesVaccination is still the best protection for Georgians ATLANTA – While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remain relatively low, compared to the state’s peak in January 2022 or even summer COVID...
Schedule Your Health Department Appointment Online We invite you to visit District 4 Public Health’s new online scheduling portal, where you can view your county health department’s available appointment openings and then book your appointment online! If you don’t have access to a computer or someone who can help you sign up for an appointment online, contact our Call Center at (800) 847-4262;...
June 30, 2023CONTACT: Nancy Nydam Have a Safe and Healthy Fourth of July! ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) wants it to be a safe and healthy Fourth of July for all Georgians and visitors to the state. This weekend, Georgia will experience the warmest days of the year so far. Temperatures will reach the upper-90s, but with high humidity, it will feel more like...
Lamar County Health Department serving as telehealth location for cognitive screenings Those eligible will first need a referral from their primary care provider Currently, 385,000 Georgians have reported they experience memory issues, yet 80 percent haven’t been evaluated or treated yet. Even if their primary care physician refers them to a neurologist for a cognitive screening, it can...
June 14, 2023 Contact: Natalie Shelton 706.302.6707 National HIV Testing Day and access to treatment in Georgia Georgia ranks in top five states for people living with HIV National HIV Testing Day on Tuesday, June 27, highlights not only the importance of HIV testing, but also of emphasizing the steps everyone can take once they know their HIV status. This year's theme is...
May 11, 2023 CONTACT: nancy.nydam@dph.ga.gov End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration What it means for Georgians ATLANTA – The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration will expire at the end of the day. Now that we have safe and effective vaccines, ample testing infrastructure, and most people have some level of immunity due to vaccination or infection, COVID-19 is no longer a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 26, 2023Contact: Natalie Shelton(706) 302-6707 Spring wildlife activity brings rabies caution The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing—and furry critters are making their presence known as they emerge from their dens and burrows to enjoy the warm weather and search for food. As spring is mating season for wildlife, that also means their...