Dawson County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

NEWS RELEASE January 24, 2024 Dawsonville, GA – Dawson County Health Department was awarded the 2024 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Dawson County Health Department will provide car seats Continue reading Dawson County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

RABIES IDENTIFIED IN RACCOON IN EASTANOLLEE, Stephens County, GA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: January 21, 2024 Eastanollee, Stephens County, GA – A raccoon in the area of Freeman Creek Road recently tested positive for rabies. Encounters between wild animals and domestic pets, including some that involve people, sometimes occur Continue reading RABIES IDENTIFIED IN RACCOON IN EASTANOLLEE, Stephens County, GA

DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 18, 2024 DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro AtlantaMMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated Continue reading DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta