THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
CDC Transfers Hantavirus Cases to Atlanta
ATLANTA — Two hantavirus patients are being transported to Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit in Atlanta. Release: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control…
Monroe Named Clayton Health Director
CLAYTON CO. — Georgia DPH named Catharine Monroe as the new Health Director for the Clayton County Health District. Release: Atlanta, GA - The Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Kathleen E. Toomey,…
CDC awards over $3B to improve public health
ATLANTA - The CDC award over $3 Billion to improve the United States Public Health Workforce and Infrastructure. Release: CDC is awarding $3.2 billion to help state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the United States strengthen their…
CDC requests President’s FY 2023 Budget
The CDC made a budget request for the President's FY 2023 budget to address public health challenges and to alleviate economic costs. Release: The Biden Administration released the President’s FY 2023 budget. The Centers for Disease…
Some healthcare providers in Georgia already running low…
Georgia healthcare providers are among those across the country already reporting shortages of the high-dose flu vaccine, as many are heeding the advice of public health officials to get the flu vaccine this year, as…
Parents, it’s time to vaccinate your preteen
DPH Press Release: Valdosta - What would you rather face, a shot that lasts a second or a disease that lasts a lot longer? To protect every adult and child, the Georgia Department of Public Health…