Georgia DPH Awaiting CDC/ACIP Guidance
Before Administering Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 3, 2025 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is awaiting CDC/ACIP recommendations and clinical guidance for administering the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. This has been DPH’s protocol since the first COVID-19 vaccines became available in late 2020. Health departments do not have the updated vaccine in stock, and the CDC […]
Board of Health Resumes Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has resumed registration for Phase 1A+ as of 8:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by visiting the Board of Health’s updated scheduling portal, with appointments beginning Monday. Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 during normal business hours to […]
Board of Health Opening Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+,COVID-19 Testing to Resume Monday at Single Location
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will open registration for Phase 1A+ on Friday, starting at noon. Appointments will start on Monday. A registration and appointment link will be available on the dekalbpublichealth.com homepage. Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 to obtain assistance from […]
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Chickenpox (Varicella) COVID-19 Diphtheria German Measles (Rubella) Haemophilus influenzae Lockjaw (Tetanus) Measles (Rubeola) Meningococcal Disease Mpox Mumps Polio Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
New Bivalent Covid-19 Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 7, 2022 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by […]
DPH Debuts Kiosks for COVID-19 PCR Testing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2022 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering COVID-19 PCR testing at kiosks placed in communities across Georgia. In most locations, these kiosks offer access to COVID-19 testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After completing a brief registration form, the kiosks dispense a […]
Monkeypox Vaccine Availability in Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2022 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun receiving limited doses of monkeypox vaccine. To date, Georgia has received approximately 3,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine – enough for 1,500 individuals since this is a two-dose vaccine series. The vaccine has been distributed upon request to health […]
DeKalb Health Centers Begin COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 6 Months to 5 Years Old
DECATUR, Ga. – Yesterday, the DeKalb County Board of Health received its first doses of Moderna (for ages 6 months to 5 years old) and Pfizer (for 6 months to 4 years old) COVID-19 vaccine. Starting today, vaccination for this age group will be available by scheduling an appointment online or by visiting one of the Board […]
Doraville MARTA COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Close, Greater Piney Grove COVID-19 Testing Site to Reduce Days and Hours
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to decreased vaccination volume, the DeKalb County Board of Health will close the vaccination site located at the Doraville MARTA station on Sat., Feb. 19. COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at all DeKalb County Board of Health centers and at mobile unit stops. Everyone aged five years and older is […]
COVID-19 Mega-Testing Sites Now Open
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) in partnership with DeKalb County Board of Health, Cobb & Douglas Health Department and Viral Solutions announce the opening of two COVID-19 mega-testing sites. The Cobb County site is located at Jim Miller Park (Gate 1), 1295 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta, GA 30008. The DeKalb County site is located at 2994 […]
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