What is Health Check?

Health Check (EPSDT) is a preventive health care program for Medicaid members under 21 and PeachCare for Kids^TM members under 19 within the Georgia Department of Community Health.

The program offers free well-child services like eye exams, vaccines and dental care.

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An unvaccinated Boxer belonging to a family on Damascus Road in Pickens County, GA tested positive for rabies on December 6. As a result, environmental health officials had to recommend post rabies exposure treatment to people who most recently handled the dog before it was euthanized on December 5.
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WITH THE PEAK OF THE FLU SEASON FAST APPROACHING, FLU SHOTS ARE NOW REDUCED TO $10 AT PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS IN CHEROKEE, FANNIN, GILMER, MURRAY, PICKENS AND WHITFIELD COUNTIES!

DON'T LET THE FLU GET THE BEST OF YOU THIS SEASON. COME RIGHT AWAY TO ONE OF THESE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO GET YOUR...

During this year’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 4-10, North Georgia Health District officials remind residents how important it is that they receive an annual flu shot.

Since flu viruses are constantly changing and immunity can decline over time, annual vaccination is...

On Thursday, Governor Deal will renew Georgia's...

Two Woodstock residents are undergoing post-exposure rabies treatment after each may have come into contact with rabies during separate incidents last week.

Glen Gordy of Cherokee County Environmental Health stated that in the first incident, a person was feeding bread to geese in Dupree Park on...

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Saturday November 12, 2011 from 11am to 3pm

at the Creative Arts Guild in Dalton, GA

This event will be fun for the whole family! 

Among the events will be an inflatable bounce house and healthy snacks will be served!