DeKalb County Board of Health Meets May 22
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2014, in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting are the presentation of and vote on the fiscal […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Meets March 27
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, in the Bohan Auditorium, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. The meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Agenda items for the meeting are the ratification vote for the nomination of board parliamentarian, […]
Board of Health Receives Dental Health Grant
Decatur – The DeKalb County Board of Health’s Dental Health Services has received funding from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation. The $10,000 grant will support 14 no-cost dental clinics this year. The primary focus will be preventive services, fillings and extractions for children. Services will be provided to children of very low-income families that meet […]
Boil Water Advisory in Effect for the Mount Royal Drive Area
DECATUR – The DeKalb County Watershed Division is issuing a boil water advisory for 1777 Northeast Expressway, Mount Royal Drive and Oak Lane. Watershed crews are making a repair on a 16 inch main and have isolated the line to complete the repair in the area outlined in the map below. The Georgia Environmental Protection […]
DeKalb Board of Health Offers Education and Testing for World AIDS Day
The DeKalb County Board of Health will observe World AIDS Day 2013 with a series of educational and testing events. The series’ theme is “Getting to Zero: zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.” World AIDS Day is Sunday, Dec. 1. HIV/AIDS continues to be a major public health concern in DeKalb County. […]
Get Early Protection Against the Flu
To avoid getting the flu this influenza season, the DeKalb County Board of Health will begin offering shots early. By getting ahead of the flu season with early immunization and protection, you can avoid missing costly days of work or school. There are specific groups who are considered to be at high risk of being […]
DPH Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Revision to On-site Sewage Management Services
Download the Rules of the Department of Public Health Chapters 511-5-6, Portable Sanitation Contractors. For questions and more information contact Sidney R. Barrett, General Counsel at DPH at sibarrett@dhr.state.ga.us.
West Nile Virus Found in DeKalb County
While metro Atlanta eagerly awaits a break in the rain, it is important to remember to dump standing water and use mosquito repellent. The West Nile virus season has begun. According to the DeKalb County Board of Health, a routine collection of mosquitoes has tested positive for the virus. This is the first report of […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Provides Early Back-to-School Services
The DeKalb County Board of Health is providing early back-to-school services that include immunizations and vision, hearing and dental screenings, as well as special extended hours for working parents. Georgia law requires that children enrolling in a childcare facility or public or private school receive specific vaccinations and screenings. Children entering childcare or school or […]
Board of Health Recognizes Emergency Preparedness Volunteer
The DeKalb County Board of Health recently presented the 2013 Dr. Gunar N. Bohan Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to W. J. “Bill” Atkinson. The presentation was made at the agency’s 31st annual volunteer recognition. “We are so grateful to Bill,” said District Health Director S. Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A. “He has been a […]
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