Board of Health to Host Virtual Webinar, Encourages Flu Shots for National Influenza Vaccination Week
DECATUR, Ga. – The holidays are almost here, which means family gatherings and holiday parties. Keep yourself and your family healthy and safe this holiday season by getting your yearly flu vaccine. National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is December 5-11 and the DeKalb County Board of Health encourages everyone ages six months and older to get […]
Doraville MARTA Vaccination Site Closing Saturday for Buford Highway Event
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health’s Doraville MARTA station vaccination site, located at 6000 New Peachtree Rd. in Doraville, will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 4. The closure is necessary to provide staff for a COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday Dec. 4, at the former Doraville K-Mart site, located at 5597 Buford Hwy. […]
Celebrate the Holidays Safely with Family and Friends
Follow COVID-19 and Flu Prevention Measures Atlanta – The COVID vaccine has helped make celebrating upcoming holidays together with family and friends possible again. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges all Georgians to plan ahead and take steps to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 and […]
Board of Health to Hold Meeting via Video Conference on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Nov. 18, beginning at 3 p.m. Public access to the video conference can be established through the following methods: Zoom Video: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 853 5814 5064 / Passcode: 286796 Zoom Audio: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID 853 5814 5064, Passcode: 286796 Agenda items for the meeting include: I. […]
COVID Vaccine Recommended For Children 5-11 Years Old
Vaccination, with other preventive measures, can protect children from COVID-19 Atlanta – Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will offer Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old. Vaccination […]
Booster Doses Authorized for Moderna and J&J COVID Vaccines
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID vaccine Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These boosters are in addition to previously approved booster doses of Pfizer vaccine. […]
Board of Health and Partners to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Event to Celebrate Conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month This Saturday
First 500 eligible people to be vaccinated will receive $100 gift card DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will host a COVID-19 vaccination event this Saturday, Oct. 16, to mark the conclusion of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Board of Health event, in partnership with the City of Doraville, DeKalb County Commissioners Robert Patrick […]
Board of Health Announces Indigenous Peoples’ Day Hours
DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day holiday, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s offices and regional health centers will be closed on Monday, however, COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccine will be available for community members. COVID-19 testing in the parking lot of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church and the North DeKalb Health […]
Board of Health to Host “A Day at the Park” on Oct. 16
Event aims to promote park participation and physical activity DECATUR, Ga. – It’s time to get outside and get moving – while being safe! On Saturday, Oct. 16, the DeKalb County Board of Health will host an “A Day at the Park” event, to promote park participation and physical activity. The event will be held at […]
Board of Health Resumes COVID-19 Testing at Greater Piney Grove
DECATUR, Ga. – To meet increased demand, while also providing a location in closer proximity for South DeKalb residents, the DeKalb County Board of Health has resumed COVID-19 testing at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, located at 1879 Glenwood Ave., SE, in Atlanta. LTS, a contracted laboratory partner with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will […]
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