Our District's Latest COVID-19 Updates
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) follows the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) for all COVID-19 vaccine, at all stages of dosage, including the Updated Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters. Access the latest recommendations for all approved doses of COVID-19 vaccine and eligibilities HERE and note that all COVID-19 vaccine doses are available with no appointment needed at each county health department in the North Georgia Health District, which includes Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019, as well as its variants, and is regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for information on the virus and the latest variants. Cases have been identified globally, in the United States, and in Georgia.
This continues to be an evolving situation and information is subject to change, so this page is where you can conveniently link to all updated information from both Georgia DPH and the CDC.
There have been over 2.3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia and over 40 thousand related deaths. However, over 6 million Georgians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including approximately 250,000 residents in the North Georgia Health District. Click here to go to the Georgia DPH COVID-19 Status Report.
Dr. Pablo Perez, internist in Dalton GA, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from Robin Coffey, registered nurse for the Whitfield County Health Department, on Dec.18, 2020, as the initial roll-out of COVID-19 vaccine begins in North Georgia and statewide to healthcare workers and first responders.
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Updated COVID-19 Information from Georgia DPH
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Status in Georgia Report
Click on the icon for the latest vaccine updates and access the Georgia DPH Dashboard for all the latest COVID-19 vaccine data in Georgia.
Updated Free COVID-19 Testing Locations in Georgia
Click on the icon to access the Georgia DPH Free COVID Tests Dashboard to find locations in Georgia nearest you that provide free COVID-19 testing or free test kits.
Updated COVID-19 Guidance from Georgia DPH
Click on the icon to access all the latest Georgia DPH COVID-19 Guidance regarding symptoms, vaccines, testing, how to report COVID-19 test results, what to do if you are sick, and what you need to know about treatments. ,
Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot
COVID-19 is a respiratory virus. Below, in English and Spanish, is a Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot that can help you prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. Enlarge and download the guidance snapshot in English and Spanish to print or share. Just click the infographics below.
