PROTECT NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITIES FROM COVID-19

REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THE OMICRON VARIANT WITH A LAYERED MITIGATION STRATEGY GAINESVILLE – COVID-19 cases have rapidly increased over the holiday weekend. The number of positive cases nearly doubled in Georgia since Friday due to the fast spreading Omicron Continue reading PROTECT NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITIES FROM COVID-19

Covid-19 Safety During the Holiday Season

DISTRICT 2 PUBLIC HEALTH ENCOURAGES COVID-19 SAFETY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON GAINESVILLE – COVID-19 cases are on the rise in District 2 Public Health counties. Vaccination remains the most important part of COVID-19 holiday safety protocols. Get vaccinated or get Continue reading Covid-19 Safety During the Holiday Season

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

GAINESVILLE – All women are at risk for cervical cancer, most often occurring in women over age 30. The main cause of cervical cancer is caused by an infection known as the human papillomavirus (HPV). When cervical cancer is found Continue reading January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

One Year Anniversary COVID Vaccine

Our Best Protection Against COVID-19 Atlanta – One year ago today, the words Georgians had waited months to hear were finally being heard: “First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Georgia.” Twelve months since that first small allotment of vaccine, Continue reading One Year Anniversary COVID Vaccine

FDA Authorizes Covid-19 Pre-Exposure Prevention for Certain Individuals

GAINESVILLE – The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first injectable monoclonal antibody medication for pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19 for certain adults and pediatric individuals (12 years and older). The pre-exposure therapy, Evusheld by Continue reading FDA Authorizes Covid-19 Pre-Exposure Prevention for Certain Individuals