MPOX (MONKEYPOX)
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MPOX VACCINE AND TESTING ARE AVAILABLE IN NORTH GEORGIA
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MPOX (MONKEYPOX) VACCINE
DPH Mpox Updates |
Mpox vaccination appointment registration is now ONLINE!
Mpox vaccine appointment registration has now gone online in Georgia! The mpox vaccines are available through public health at no cost to the individual. However, due to a limited number of doses, the vaccines are only available by appointment, depending on supply, and only for people who are currently eligible for the vaccine.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Eligibility for vaccination is prioritized for people aged 18 and older who are at high risk of infection, including people who are:
- A contact to a mpox case identified in the last 14 days by public health via case investigation
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HIV positive and have multiple sex partners
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A man who has sex with men (MSM) and having multiple sex partners
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A PrEP patient and having multiple sex partners
ONLINE APPOINTMENT REGISTRATION
If you meet the eligibility criteria for m-pox vaccination, you can now click on the red button below to register ONLINE for an available appointment at one of two locations in the North Georgia Health District or at other public health monkeypox vaccination sites in Georgia.
The North Georgia Health District m-pox vaccination sites are:
- Cherokee County Health Department Woodstock Health Center, 7545 North Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188
- Whitfield County Health Department, 800 Professional Boulevard, Dalton, GA 30720
You may also call the Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line at (888) 457-0186.
Feel free to click on our Attestation for Administration of a JynneosTM Mpox Vaccine form to download and complete the form prior to your appointment.
Please note that "Walk-ins" will NOT be vaccinated upon arrival at the Cherokee and Whitfield County Health Departments. You must have an appointment to receive an mpox vaccination at these locations.
WHEN APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL
Vaccine supply is extremely limited across the U.S. Currently, states are awaiting additional allocations from our federal partners. At this time, the Woodstock Health Center and the Whitfield County Health Department are the only m-pox vaccination locations in our health district, and they do not have general vaccine availability. As these and other m-pox vaccination sites in Georgia receive vaccines, more appointments will be available as vaccine supply increases.
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UPDATE: Fannin County Health Dept Now OPEN after Power Outage
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***UPDATE: The Fannin County Health Department reopened today, Thursday, July 28th - Thank you for your patience!***
Blue Ridge, GA – The Fannin County Health Department closed this afternoon, on Wednesday, July 27, due to a power outage that affected their building on Ouida Street. This closure also includes WIC services in Fannin County and all local in-office Environmental Health services. Work is being done to restore power as soon as possible. Meanwhile, we apologize for this inconvenience. Please log onto the North Georgia Health District website for updates at www.nghd.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
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You Should Get Tested & Vaccinated for HEPATITIS B!
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Hepatitis B VACCINE is Available at All our County Health Departments & The Living Bridge Centers in North Georgia! Go HERE to our home page and click on your county for contact information.
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Monkeypox Vaccine Availability in Georgia
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Monkeypox Vaccine Availability in Georgia
To date, DPH has confirmed 93 monkeypox cases in Georgia, all among men living in metro Atlanta. The majority of these cases identify as men who have sex with men. As such we are prioritizing vaccine distribution in five metro counties - Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton. There is no residency requirement; however, individuals must register for an appointment and meet certain eligibility requirements. JYNNEOS is a two-vaccine series with 28 days in between doses.
Because demand outweighs supply, DPH is following the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and prioritizing monkeypox vaccine for individuals at high risk of infection. Vaccination may be recommended for people who are close personal contacts of people with monkeypox, individuals who may have been exposed to monkeypox, or people who have increased risk of being exposed to the virus such as lab workers. Individuals are urged to speak with their healthcare provider if they are in one of these groups.
People with monkeypox in the current outbreak generally report having close, sustained physical contact with other people who have monkeypox. While many of those affected in the current global outbreaks are gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox can get the illness.
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We’re CLOSED on July 4th, but COVID-19 Testing is OPEN
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The North Georgia Health District office and all Public Health Departments, Programs and Services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties will be CLOSED on Monday for the Fourth of July.
Mako Medical Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing will be OPEN on the 4th from 8 AM to 3 PM at Pleasant Grove Park, 1732 Pleasant Grove Dr, Dalton GA 30721. Click HERE for more information.
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