DPH News Release – Georgia Receives Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatments

Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™ Available at Select Retail Pharmacies Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™from Continue reading DPH News Release – Georgia Receives Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatments

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

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

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

Moderna Booster Doses Now Available at All District 2 Health Departments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GAINESVILLE – Booster vaccine doses for the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for specific groups of fully vaccinated individuals. Although the booster dose is not required, it will help fully vaccinated people Continue reading Moderna Booster Doses Now Available at All District 2 Health Departments