Board of Health to Suspend COVID-19 Testing at Greater Piney Grove site on Monday
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to an event being held on the premises, operations at the Greater Piney Grove COVID-19 testing site will be suspended on Monday. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, May 12, as the site is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. COVID-19 testing is free and open to all individuals who wish to be […]
Board of Health to Adjust Hours at Health Centers and Vaccination Sites on Tuesday Due to Forecasted Weather Conditions
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to forecasted severe weather, the DeKalb County Board of Health will make the following modifications to its hours of operations on Tuesday: All Offices and Health Centers: Opening at 10:00 a.m., Closing at 2:00 p.m.Doraville MARTA COVID-19 Vaccination Site: CLOSEDStonecrest COVID-19 Vaccination Site: Opening at Noon, Closing at 4:00 p.m.Greater Piney Grove […]
Board of Health Suspending All Operations Due to Weather Conditions
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to severe weather conditions that have impacted metro Atlanta this morning, the DeKalb County Board of Health will suspend all operations for the remainder of the day. This closure includes administrative offices, health centers and COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Administrative offices and health centers will resume normal operations at 8:15 a.m. on […]
Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccination for Board of Health Sites Begins Monday, Extended Hours at Stonecrest Vaccination Site Start on Tuesday
DECATUR, Ga. – After a brief pilot, the DeKalb County Board of Health will officially begin accepting walk-ups at its Doraville and Stonecrest COVID-19 vaccination sites starting Monday. Individuals seeking vaccination at either site can still register and schedule an appointment via the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Vaccine Registration and Administration Solution (VRAS) system, […]
Board of Health, CORE Partner to Expand Vaccination Efforts to Vulnerable High-Risk Communities in DeKalb
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health continues to make progress, as it works to ensure all communities in Dekalb County can access the COVID-19 vaccine. The Board of Health recently expanded its partnership with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) to provide COVID-19 vaccine in vulnerable communities in DeKalb County. The expanded vaccination partnership […]
Board of Health to Implement New COVID-19 Testing Site Hours Starting Monday
DECATUR, Ga. – Starting Monday, the DeKalb County Board of Health will shift operations at its Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church testing site in East Atlanta to three days a week. New site hours are as follows: Appointments and registration for COVID-19 testing are required and available online. To ensure testing resources are available for individuals who have […]
DeKalb Health Centers to Close Early This Friday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health’s offices and regional health centers will close at 11:00 a.m. on Friday for a staff recognition event. This closure will not affect the Board of Health’s COVID-19 call center, testing and vaccination sites, which will operate on a normal schedule. Normal hours for offices and regional health […]
Board of Health to Hold Meeting via Teleconference on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on April 15, beginning at 3 p.m. Public access to the teleconference can be established by calling:301-715-8592, Conference ID 964-5345-0920, Password: 229980 Agenda items for the meeting include: The approval of minutes from the Jan. 28 meeting Consideration of Contract Johnson Controls, Inc.– […]
National Public Health Week Observance Reveals Challenges, Opportunities Exposed by Pandemic for DeKalb Health Officials
DECATUR, Ga. – Mental health, racial equity, strengthening the community, and rebuilding the public health workforce are just some of the focus areas for this year’s observance of National Public Health Week from April 5 through 11. As the COVID-19 pandemic passes its first full year, it has revealed significant challenges and opportunities in public health, even in DeKalb […]
Board of Health’s Vital Records Offices to Close to the Public Thursday, Next Week
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to continued staffing shortages, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s Office of Vital Records at the Richardson Health Center in Decatur, and the North DeKalb Health Center in Chamblee, will close to the public Thursday and remain closed through next week. Due to the Good Friday holiday, the office, along with all […]
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