Tag: Northwest Health District
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ALERT: Salmonella Infections from Pre-cut Cantaloupe, At least five Georgians sickened
Note: The following item was provided by the Northwest Health District for publication. – KtE ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to be cautious about eating pre-cut cantaloupe if they cannot verify its source. At least five people in Georgia have become infected with Salmonella likely due to eating…
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DPH: Monkeypox testing and vaccination information available for Northwest Georgia
Note: The following information was provided by the Northwest Health District for posting. – KtE ROME, GA: The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District has received limited doses of monkeypox vaccine as part of the distribution of federally funded JYNNEOSTM vaccine to public health districts throughout Georgia. These vaccines are available at no…
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Release: Safe to get COVID, flu vaccines at same time, Polk County Health Department offering both shots
Note: the following item was submitted by the Northwest Health District for posting. -KtE ROME – Public health officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District are urging Northwest Georgians to protect themselves, their families, and those around them by getting vaccinated against influenza as the state enters flu season while experiencing a surge…
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Northwest Health District closes online portal for vaccine signups due to rush of appointments
Too many appointments and not enough vaccine for all requesting it forced the Northwest Health District to shut down their public portal to get 65 and older adults and caregivers immunization to COVID-19. The DPH reported in a statement this evening that those already registered will be contacted “just as soon as possible.” “All COVID-19…
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Two new ways to register for COVID-19 vaccine in Northwest Georgia now available
The following release was provided by the Northwest Health District. – KtE Despite a meager and sporadic supply of COVID-19 vaccine, Northwest Georgia county health departments have been immunizing local healthcare workers and EMS personnel for the past couple of weeks, according to Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public…