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North GA – Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approved for youths ages 12 to 17, and public health officials in North Georgia strongly recommend that they get their vaccine as soon as possible this summer to be fully vaccinated before the new school year begins.
Health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, but some health departments are capable of maintaining only a limited number of doses, so it is best to call the health department ahead of arrival to confirm Pfizer vaccine is available that day (please see phone numbers below). The health departments will also conduct special vaccine clinics to make it easier for young residents to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that is approved for them. Public announcements about these vaccine clinics are being posted online in North Georgia Health District News at https://nghd.org/news.
COVID-19 vaccine is no-cost at the health departments. No appointment is needed. No identification is required.
Minors must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to be vaccinated (access the COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form in English or in Spanish).
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Get Vaccinated at the Gilmer County Health Department June 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th!
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Ellijay, GA – Young people ages 12 to 18 are invited to come by a four-day Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic hosted by Gilmer County Health Department at 28 Southside Church Street in Ellijay. The clinic will be held:
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- Tuesday, June 1st, 7:30 AM to 6 PM
- Wednesday, June 2nd, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Thursday, June 3rd, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Friday, June 4th, 7:30 AM to 12 PM
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All minors must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to be vaccinated (click on the COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form in English or in Spanish). COVID-19 vaccine is FREE. No Appointment is needed. No Identification required. Come get vaccinated for a safer summer and protect yourself, your family, and your community from COVID-19! For more information about COVID-19 vaccine, go to Questions About COVID-19?.
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Today is National “Wear your life jacket to work” day to promote water safety as we kick off the summer. As always, the Cherokee County Health Department is collaborating with SafeKids Cherokee to get this important message out to the community. Above is a photo of Woodstock Health Center staff at workin their life jackets. Pictured are (from left to right): Tania Beavers, Daniel Ramos, Amy Jusak, Natalia Plasencia, Lynne Ramirez and Pilar Barahona. Below are safety tips from Safe Kids to share with everyone! Cherokee County Health Department is so proud to work with SafeKids Cherokee. Together, they have made Cherokee County a healthier and safer place. Click on the pic below to see SafeKids Tips for Boating Safety:
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Note: CDC has updated the Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States to reflect the following changes in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination schedule:
- At the time of initial vaccination, depending on vaccine product, children ages 6 months–4 years are recommended to receive 2 or 3 bivalent mRNA vaccine doses; children age 5 years are recommended to receive 1 or 2 bivalent mRNA vaccine doses.
- People ages 6 years and older who are unvaccinated or previously received only monovalent vaccine doses are recommended to receive 1 bivalent mRNA vaccine dose.
- People ages 65 years and older may receive 1 additional bivalent mRNA vaccine dose.
Updated clinical guidance for individuals who are immunocompromised will be shared as soon as possible.
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CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for all eligible children and adults.
Lost your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card? Click here to learn what to do. These vaccines are offered at our Public Health Departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, but to be sure the type of COVID-19 vaccine you may want or need is available when you arrive, click on your county's name above to contact your local health department. Otherwise, No Appointment is needed during regular clinic hours. Cuurently, there is No Cost to clients for this vaccine, and No Identification is required.
Note: COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children ages 6 months through 17. Adult consent for minors is required. For more information about COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations for children and teens, please visit the CDC's COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens. (See the COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form in English and in Spanish).
- 3rd Shots for people with certain immunocompromised conditions are available at our health departments, and so are...
- Booster Shots: Available for residents who are eligible and have reached the recommended time period for a booster shot since receiving their primary series of shots, including eligible immunocompromised people whose primary series included a 3rd shot. The latest information on all recommended COVID-19 booster vaccine is available on the CDC website.
Again, no appointment is needed for COVID-19 vaccination during regular clinic hours at Health Departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties... be sure to look for your County Health Department's CLINIC HOURS and Location by clicking on the name of your county above.
North GA – No Appointment is needed for COVID-19 Vaccination in the North Georgia Health District during regular clinic hours at Public Health Departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties. There is NO Cost to clients, regardless of healthcare coverage. No Identification is required.
Nearly 250,000 residents in the North Georgia Health District are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and our state, district and county public health officials continue to urge anyone who has not yet gotten fully vaccinated to do so right away.
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