Georgia Department of Public Health’s Babies Can’t Wait Program Seeks Public Comment
DECATUR, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Babies Can’t Wait (BCW) program invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Stakeholders, early intervention providers, parents and members […]
Vaccination is the Best Protection Against the Flu
Vaccinate and protect your children against the flu ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Coalition of Georgia (PHIC) encourage all parents to fully vaccinate their children, ages six months and older, each year against influenza (flu). More broadly, all adults 18 years of age and older, should […]
Zika Precautions Urged for Georgia Travelers
Urgent Zika Warning for Pregnant Women ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, headed to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin […]
Don’t Get Caught: DPH Encourages Yearly Flu Shot
National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 7-13, 2014 The holidays are here, and that means decorating, cooking and vaccinating. What is commonly referred to as a “flu shot” is the single most important step for protecting yourself and others against influenza. National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 7-13, and the Georgia Department of Public Health […]
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.
Extreme Heat Event in Georgia Raises Health Concerns
Heat Exhaustion, Hot Cars and Overexposure to Sun Pose Significant Threats ATLANTA – With dangerously high temperatures forecasted throughout the state for the next several days, The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is cautioning residents to avoid strenuous outdoor activity and/or prolonged exposure to the sun. “More people die from heat than from any […]
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