Franklin County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant

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Franklin County Health Department was awarded the 2025 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Franklin County Health Department and Lavonia Health and Safety work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Franklin County. Continue reading Franklin County Health Department Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant→

Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 5 – 2025

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Week 5(Ending February 01, 2025) Viral Respiratory Diseases Surveillance Pan-Respiratory Virus Surveillance (Georgia- last updated 1/25/2025) Georgia Flu Surveillance Update As of Week 5, Georgia flu activity was Very High= 12 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels are based Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 5 – 2025→

Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 4 – 2025

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Week 4(Ending January 25, 2025) Viral Respiratory Diseases Surveillance Pan-Respiratory Virus Surveillance (Georgia- last updated 1/18/2025) Georgia Flu Surveillance Update As of Week 4, Georgia flu activity was Very High= 12 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels are based Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 4 – 2025→

Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 3 – 2025

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Week 3(Ending January 18, 2025) Viral Respiratory Diseases Surveillance Pan-Respiratory Virus Surveillance (Georgia- last updated 1/11/2025) Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 3 As of Week 3, Georgia flu activity was Very High= 11 (on the scale of 1-13). Activity levels Continue reading Georgia Flu Surveillance Update: Week 3 – 2025→

Rabies Update in District 2 Public Health: Protect Yourself and Your Pets

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There have been two recent accounts of rabies in District 2. On January 8th, a raccoon in Franklin County tested positive for rabies after a dog was exposed. A second case on January 13th involved a raccoon that tested positive Continue reading Rabies Update in District 2 Public Health: Protect Yourself and Your Pets→