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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Learn more about prevention, screening, and *locally available resources for those who are eligible through the Georgia Department of Pubic Health's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP).
Breast and Cervical Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United Statesโ1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection gives a woman her best chance for survival. Early-stage cervical cancer generally produces no signs or symptoms. Cervical cancer can be successfully prevented and treated if detected early through screening.
Women can protect themselves against breast and cervical cancer by asking their healthcare provider about three simple tests:
- Mammogram: An X-ray of the breast that can detect tumors.
- Pap Smears: A test that looks for unusual cell changes on the cervix that may become cancerous if not treated appropriately.
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test: A screening test that looks for the presence of HPV, the virus that can cause cervical cancer.
The Georgia Department of Public Health provides breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services, and referral to treatment as medically indicated to uninsured and underinsured women residing in Georgia.
Eligibility
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Program provides cancer screening services at no or low cost. You may qualify for program services if you are:
- A Georgia resident who meets the income criteria
- Uninsured or underinsured
- Ages 40-64 (breast services)
- Ages 21-64 or 65 and older if not enrolled in Medicare Part B (cervical services)
Services
Services provided by the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) include:
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๐๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ, making it especially important for anyone who has not yet been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ (๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ+) are available through ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐.
Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself, your loved ones, and our community during a severe flu season.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐โ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ!
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ATLANTA โ Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the holidays and as Georgians return to work and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also projects a severe flu season. If you have not gotten a flu shot yet and have no medical conditions preventing you from doing so, the Department of Public Health strongly urges you to take advantage of the health benefits the flu vaccine provides as soon as possible.
The CDC recommends that individuals over the age of six months receive a once-yearly flu vaccine โ not just for their own protection, but to protect others around them who may be more vulnerable to the flu and its complications, including the elderly and immunocompromised. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body, so now is the time to get a flu shot. Even if you get the flu, the vaccine can help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and, in extreme cases, death. You may consult with a healthcare professional (such as a licensed medical doctor, nurse, or other practitioner) if you have questions about the flu shot.
The flu vaccine is widely available at public health departments, doctorsโ offices, grocery stores, neighborhood clinics, and pharmacies.
Flu symptoms and their severity can vary from person to person and may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people are at higher risk of developing serious complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease, pregnant women, and children younger than 5 years, but especially those younger than 2 years old.
In some cases, healthcare providers may recommend antiviral drugs to treat the flu. Antiviral drugs are prescription medications and are most effective when taken within 48 hours of symptom onset.
There are other tried and true measures you can take to help prevent the spread of flu:
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We wish you and your loved ones a safe, healthy, and HAPPY 2026!
All our Public Health departments, offices, programs, and services are closed today in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, but we look forward to serving you tomorrow!
Learn all about us at www.nghd.org
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ยกLes deseamos a usted y a sus seres queridos un 2026 seguro, saludable y FELIZ!
Todos nuestros departamentos, oficinas, programas y servicios de Salud Pรบblica estarรกn cerrados hoy en los condados de Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens y Whitfield, pero esperamos poder servirle maรฑana.
Conozca mรกs sobre nosotros en www.nghd.org
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- Christmas Holiday Closure
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