Department of Public Health

Georgia sending more state-supported staff to help hospitals

ATLANTA – Governor Brian Kemp announced the state will increase the total number of supported staff in hospitals to 2,800…

3 years ago

Forsyth County leaders meet to address COVID-19 Delta Variant

Forsyth County Forsyth County, Georgia – Following a recent uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases, and reports of the…

3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccines available Apr. 19, 20 by appointment only

FORSYTH, Ga. -- In partnership with District 2 Public Health, Forsyth County will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents,…

3 years ago

DPH Urges All Georgians to Get a Flu Shot

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has a message for Georgians: Everyone needs a flu shot. Yes,…

4 years ago

Operation changes to COVID-19 specimen collection sites

GAINESVILLE, GA – Nine specimen collection sites operated jointly by the Georgia National Guard and Augusta University ended operations effective…

4 years ago

Georgia DPH distributes Remdesivir to hospitals for treatment of COVID-19

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is distributing an initial allotment of the drug Remdesivir received from…

4 years ago