Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Franklin County

Lavonia – A raccoon in the area of Linton Avenue and Peachtree Street in Lavonia has tested positive for rabies. There have been additional raccoons sited recently in nearby areas as well, including the areas of Jones Street, Grogan Street Continue reading Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Franklin County

District 2 Public Health Urges Flu and Covid-19 Vaccinations as Flu Season Arrives

New COVID-19 data shows that COVID-19 cases continue to decrease from its peak in mid-August.  The total percentage of case positives over the last two weeks has declined since it peaked this past summer. While COVID-19 cases continue to decline, Continue reading District 2 Public Health Urges Flu and Covid-19 Vaccinations as Flu Season Arrives

Covid-19 Data as of November 8, 2021

Click on the extract below to view data for all 13 counties. EPI SUMMARY: Data source Georgia DPH and SendSS. Cases include all confirmed and probable cases. Population data source Oasis, 2019. Time frame as of 11/06/2020 to 11/4/2021. Vaccines Continue reading Covid-19 Data as of November 8, 2021

COVID Vaccine Recommended for Children 5-11 Years Old

Vaccination, with other preventive measures, can protect children from COVID-19 Gainesville – Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Continue reading COVID Vaccine Recommended for Children 5-11 Years Old

Vacuna COVID Ahora Recomendada Para Niños de 5 a 11 Años

La vacunación, con otras medidas preventivas, pueden proteger a los niños del COVID-19. Gainesville – El Departamento de Salud Pública (DPH) y los distritos de salud de Georgia ofrecerán la vacuna COVID pediátrica de Pfizer a los niños de 5 Continue reading Vacuna COVID Ahora Recomendada Para Niños de 5 a 11 Años