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RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Whitfield County HDDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Sept. 20th at Whitfield County Health Dept. in Dalton! 

Dalton, GA – This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Whitfield County Health Department is Tuesday, September 20th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Whitfield County Health Department! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, check, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The Whitfield County Health Department is at 800 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720. Call (706) 279-9600 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.

 Click to download Dalton Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF      Click to download Dalton Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF   

 

 

 

  

 

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1st Baptist Church Chatsworth minDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Sept. 27th at First Baptist Church in Chatsworth!

Chatsworth, GA - This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Murray County Health Department is Tuesday, September 27th from 9 am to 3 pm at the First Baptist Church of Chatsworth! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, check, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. First Baptist Church of Chatsworth is at 121 West Market Street, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Call (706) 695-4585 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.

 Click to download Chatsworth Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF      Click to download Chatsworth Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF     

 

 

 

  

 

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ETC Pavilion minDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 4th at the ETC Pavilion in Ellijay! 

Ellijay, GA - This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Gilmer County Health Department is Tuesday, October 4th from 8 am to 5 pm at the ETC Pavilion in Ellijay! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, checks, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The ETC Pavilion is at 1041-1047 Legion Road, Ellijay, GA 30540. Call (706) 635-4363 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.

 Click to download Ellijay Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF      Click to download Ellijay Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF  

 

 

 

 

 

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Cherokee County HD WoodstockDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 4th at Cherokee Co. Health Dept.'s Woodstock Health Center!

Woodstock, GA – This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Cherokee County Health Department is Tuesday, October 4th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Woodstock Health Center! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, checks, credit cards, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana, Ambetter and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The Woodstock Health Center is at 7545 North Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188. Call (770) 928-0133 or (770) 345-7371 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.
 Click to download Woodstock Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF     Click to download Woodstock Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF 

 

  

  

 

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Farmers MarketDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 11th at The Farmers Market in Blue Ridge!

Blue Ridge, GA – This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Fannin County Health Department is Tuesday, October 11th from 9 am to 5 pm at the Farmers Market in Blue Ridge! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, check, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The Farmers Market is at 811 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Call (706) 632-3023 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.

 Click to download Blue Ridge Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF     Click to download Blue Ridge Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF 

 

 

  

 

 

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Mount Zion Baptist ChurchDrive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Oct. 18th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper!

Jasper, GA – This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Pickens County Health Department is Tuesday, October 18th from 8 am to 2 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no-cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, checks, credit cards, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. Mt. Zion Baptist Church is at 1036 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. Call (706) 253-2821 for more information about this and other Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics happening in North Georgia, or go to nghd.org/news/drive-thru-flu-shot.

 Click to download Jasper Drive-thru Flyer in English - PDF     Click to download Jasper Drive-thru Flyer in Spanish - PDF  

 

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The North Georgia Health District is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. This District is comprised of six counties including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield. Many programs and services exist throughout the district, all of which are designed to meet the needs of the people of North Georgia.

Our Vision

Our vision for the North Georgia Health District is healthy people, families and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect the health of the people in the North Georgia Health District wherever they live, work and play, through population-based preventive programs including:

  Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease
  Protection against environmental hazards
  Injury prevention
  Promotion and encouragement of healthy behaviors
  Responding to disasters and assisting communities to recover
  Assisting communities in assessing the quality and accessibility of health services.