State and Federal Agencies Continue Monitoring Rockdale County Biolab Fire Incident

October 2, 2024 (ATLANTA) – The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), continue to monitor Continue reading State and Federal Agencies Continue Monitoring Rockdale County Biolab Fire Incident

DPH News Release: Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:     Aug. 15, 2022 CONTACT: nancy.nydam@dph.ga.gov Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to Continue reading DPH News Release: Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website

DPH Urges Parents to Talk to Their Pediatricians for Guidance During Baby Formula Shortage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2022 CONTACT:nancy.nydam@dph.ga.gov Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents unable to find baby formula typically used for their child to contact their pediatrician about appropriate nutritional and safe feeding alternatives. Georgia Continue reading DPH Urges Parents to Talk to Their Pediatricians for Guidance During Baby Formula Shortage

Covid-19 Daily Status Report Backlog of Cases

Atlanta – Today’s COVID-19 Daily Status Report will reflect more than 27,000 newly reported cases (PCR positive and antigen positive combined). Please be advised this number includes a backlog of cases that were not previously reported by several large laboratories. Continue reading Covid-19 Daily Status Report Backlog of Cases