NORTH GEORGIA HEALTH DISTRICT

Healthy people, families, and communities.
  • Vision & Mission

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  • School Health Requirements

      Our Health Departments Provide School Health Requirements

  • RSV Vaccine

    RSV Vaccine Now Available for Adults 60+ at our Health Departments

  • COVID CENTRAL

    COVID CENTRAL: Find Out All About COVID-19 in North Georgia

  • Free Hypertension Services

    Free Hypertension Services Offered to Eligible Whitfield County Residents

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  • MPOX (MONKEYPOX)

    MPOX (MONKEYPOX) - Find Access to Vaccine & Testing in North GA     

  • LARC

    LARC - Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives Available for Women

  • Opioid & Substance Misuse

    Check out our Opioid & Substance Misuse Response Program

  • Babies Can't Wait Staff

    Our Babies Can't Wait Staff Receive Honors

  • ROLLINS EPIDEMIOLOGY AWARDS

    NGHD STAFF BESTOWED ROLLINS EPIDEMIOLOGY AWARDS

  • IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS

    DISTRICT HONORED AS IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS

RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NO-COST Flu Shots at Murray County Health Dept Nov 17th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE IN to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at the Murray County Health Department, Tuesday, November 17th from 3 to 6 PM! Just drive in and get your flu shot while seated comfortably and safely in your car. The flu shots at the clinic will be for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Murray County Health Department is located at 709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705. For more information, call (706) 695-4585.

NO-COST Flu Shots at Murray County Health Dept Nov 17th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE IN to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at the Murray County Health Department, Tuesday, November 17th from 3 to 6 PM! Just drive in and get your flu shot while seated comfortably and safely in your car. The flu shots at the clinic will be for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Murray County Health Department is located at 709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705. For more information, call (706) 695-4585.

Vacunas Contra la Gripe GRATIS en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray 17 de Noviembre

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SP¡CONDUCE para obtener una Vacuna Contra la Gripe GRATIS en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray, Martes 17 de Noviembre de 3 a 6 PM! Simplemente conduzca y reciba su vacuna contra la gripe mientras está sentado cómodamente y con seguridad en su coche. Las vacunas contra la gripe en la clínica serán para cualquier persona de 19 años o más. No es necesario concertar ninguna cita. No se requiere identificación. Se tomarán todas las precauciones de protección COVID-19. Por favor, use una máscara para proteger a los demás.

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray se encuentra en 709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Para obtener más información, llame al (706) 695-4585.

Vacunas Contra la Gripe GRATIS en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray 17 de Noviembre

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SP¡CONDUCE para obtener una Vacuna Contra la Gripe GRATIS en el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray, Martes 17 de Noviembre de 3 a 6 PM! Simplemente conduzca y reciba su vacuna contra la gripe mientras está sentado cómodamente y con seguridad en su coche. Las vacunas contra la gripe en la clínica serán para cualquier persona de 19 años o más. No es necesario concertar ninguna cita. No se requiere identificación. Se tomarán todas las precauciones de protección COVID-19. Por favor, use una máscara para proteger a los demás.

El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Murray se encuentra en 709 Old Dalton-Ellijay Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705. Para obtener más información, llame al (706) 695-4585.

NO-COST Flu Shots at THE FARMERS MARKET in Blue Ridge Nov 17th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE THRU to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at The Farmers Market in Blue Ridge, Tuesday, November 17th from 10 AM to 2 PM! Just drive through and get your flu shot from the FANNIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT while seated comfortably and safely in your car. The flu shots at the clinic will be for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

The Farmers Market is located at East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. For more information, call (706) 632-3023.

NO-COST Flu Shots at THE FARMERS MARKET in Blue Ridge Nov 17th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE THRU to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at The Farmers Market in Blue Ridge, Tuesday, November 17th from 10 AM to 2 PM! Just drive through and get your flu shot from the FANNIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT while seated comfortably and safely in your car. The flu shots at the clinic will be for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. No identification is required. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

The Farmers Market is located at East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. For more information, call (706) 632-3023.

The Great American Smokeout® is November 19th

GTQL Graphic 11 2 2020Let Thursday, November 19th be your Day ONE to QUIT!

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout®, celebrated yearly on the third Thursday in November, be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. This year, it’s November 19th. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit at https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html.
 
Another great support for quitting tobacco is right here in Georgia and it's the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line. YOU can be a Quitter by calling 1-877-270-STOP (1-877-270-7867 for English / 1-855-DEJELO-YA for Spanish / 1-877-777-6534 for Hearing Impaired). Learn more at bit.ly/QuitNowNorthGA 
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The Great American Smokeout® is November 19th

GTQL Graphic 11 2 2020Let Thursday, November 19th be your Day ONE to QUIT!

Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout®, celebrated yearly on the third Thursday in November, be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. This year, it’s November 19th. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Plus, the American Cancer Society can help you access the resources and support you need to quit at https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html.
 
Another great support for quitting tobacco is right here in Georgia and it's the Georgia Tobacco Quit Line. YOU can be a Quitter by calling 1-877-270-STOP (1-877-270-7867 for English / 1-855-DEJELO-YA for Spanish / 1-877-777-6534 for Hearing Impaired). Learn more at bit.ly/QuitNowNorthGA 
 American Cancer Society Logo small      Radio graphicClick Here to Hear

NO-COST Flu Shots at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Nov 13th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE THRU to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper on Friday, November 13th from 9 to 11 AM! The flu shots at the clinic will be provided by the PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is located at 1036 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. For more information, call (706) 253-2821.

NO-COST Flu Shots at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Nov 13th

Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Mack Gaston Comm Ctr 11 10 20 SPDRIVE THRU to Get a NO-COST FLU SHOT at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jasper on Friday, November 13th from 9 to 11 AM! The flu shots at the clinic will be provided by the PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT for anyone 19 and older. No appointment is necessary. All COVID-19 protective precautions will be taken. Please wear a mask to protect others.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is located at 1036 North Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143. For more information, call (706) 253-2821.

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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.