Georgia Department of Public Health Awarded $2,495,831.85 to Support Injury Prevention Efforts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 31, 2022 CONTACT:nancy.nydam@dph.ga.gov ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,495,831.85 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical assistance and resources to partner agencies Continue reading Georgia Department of Public Health Awarded $2,495,831.85 to Support Injury Prevention Efforts

Dawson County Health Department to Close for Renovations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: December 5, 2022 Contact: Natasha Young, Public Information OfficerPH: 770-531-5679 | FAX: 770-535-5958natasha.young@dph.ga.gov DAWSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CLOSE FOR RENOVATIONS DAWSONVILLE – Dawson County Health Department will close all health department services December 12 through December Continue reading Dawson County Health Department to Close for Renovations

Covid-19 Update as of December 5, 2022

Click on the extract below for data on all 13 counties in District 2. 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 Continue reading Covid-19 Update as of December 5, 2022

Rabies Identified in Four Cats in North Hall County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: December 1, 2022 Contact: Natasha Young, Public Information OfficerPH: 770-531-5679 | FAX: 770-535-5985natasha.young@dph.ga.gov GAINESVILLE, GA –Encounters between wild animals and domestic pets, including some that involve people, sometimes occur in our area. Incidents of exposure are common Continue reading Rabies Identified in Four Cats in North Hall County