RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE FASTEST, SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU THIS SEASON IS TO COME TO CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST! DRIVE-BY FOR YOUR FLU SHOT ANYTIME ON THE 1ST FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 6:00 P.M. AT THE WOODSTOCK HEALTH CENTER AT 7545 NORTH MAIN STREET IN WOODSTOCK. REGULAR SEASONAL FLU SHOTS ARE TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR PEOPLE AGES 65 AND OLDER ARE FIFTY DOLLARS. CASH, CHECKS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND AETNA, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD/PPO CHOICE, STATE CIGNA AND STATE UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. CALL 770-928-0133 FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEAT THE FLU BUG THIS SEASON – GET YOUR SHOT AT THE DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC IN WOODSTOCK!
Dalton (GA) - In anticipation of World Breastfeeding Week, October 1-7, 2013, the North Georgia Health District is presenting a World Breastfeeding Week Walk on Friday, September 20, 2013! The World Breastfeeding Week Walk will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton at 214 Fredrick Drive. The public is encouraged to come for a healthy walk, exciting exhibits and free goodies. North Georgia Women, Infants and Children (WIC) will partner with the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition to highlight the importance of providing support to breastfeeding families through the 2013 World Breastfeeding Week theme, Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers.
Infant feeding is one of the most important decisions that new families make. Evidence is clear that breastfeeding is the ideal way to feed an infant. Research shows that infants who are not exclusively breastfed for their first six months of life are more likely to develop a wide range of chronic and acute diseases, including ear infections, diarrheal diseases, asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, obesity and respiratory illnesses. Mothers also benefit from breastfeeding with a decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancers.
Despite most mothers wanting to breastfeed, many are met with barriers that keep them from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals. Support and encouragement from all angles can make success possible for mothers who wish to breastfeed. Negative attitudes and practices of the mother's closest support network can pose a sizeable barrier, making it difficult for mothers and babies to successfully breastfeed.
Georgians can be affected by disasters at any time. Preparing for emergencies is essential.
The North Georgia Health District is collaborating with key partners to prepare our communities for emergencies ranging from natural disasters, such as severe weather, to potential public health crises, such as pandemic influenza. Likewise, individuals and families need to be ready for emergencies, and there is no better time to prepare than September, National Preparedness Month.
Just as community-wide emergency preparedness efforts are underway among district and local public health officials, emergency management agencies, emergency medical services, law enforcement, fire departments, hospitals, healthcare facilities, non-profit volunteer agencies, government agencies, schools, faith-based organizations and businesses in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield Counties, families and individuals should also plan as though they will be without electricity, water service, access to a supermarket or other local services for at least three days. Follow these steps:
THE FASTEST, SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU THIS SEASON IS TO COME TO FANNIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD! DRIVE-BY FOR YOUR FLU SHOT ANYTIME ON THE 23RD FROM 9:00 A.M. THROUGH 5:00 P.M. AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON EAST FIRST STREET IN BLUE RIDGE. REGULAR SEASONAL FLU SHOTS ARE TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR PEOPLE AGES 65 AND OLDER ARE FIFTY DOLLARS. CASH, CHECKS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND AETNA, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD, STATE CIGNA AND STATE UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. CALL 706-632-3023 FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEAT THE FLU BUG THIS SEASON – GET YOUR SHOT AT THE DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC IN BLUE RIDGE!
THE FASTEST, SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU THIS SEASON IS TO COME TO PICKENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH! DRIVE-BY FOR YOUR FLU SHOT ANYTIME ON THE 18TH FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 3:30 P.M. AT MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AT 1036 NORTH MAIN STREET IN JASPER. REGULAR SEASONAL FLU SHOTS ARE TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR PEOPLE AGES 65 AND OLDER ARE FIFTY DOLLARS. CASH, CHECKS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND AETNA, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD, STATE CIGNA AND STATE UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. CALL 706-253-2821 FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEAT THE FLU BUG THIS SEASON – GET YOUR SHOT AT THE DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC IN JASPER!
THE FASTEST, SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU THIS SEASON IS TO COME TO WHITFIELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH! DRIVE-BY FOR YOUR FLU SHOT ANYTIME ON THE 18TH FROM 8:30 A.M. THROUGH 5:30 P.M. AT THE NORTHWEST GEORGIA TRADE AND CONVENTION CENTER AT 2211 DUG GAP BATTLE ROAD IN DALTON. REGULAR SEASONAL FLU SHOTS ARE TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR PEOPLE AGES 65 AND OLDER ARE FIFTY DOLLARS. CASH, CHECKS, MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND AETNA, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD, STATE CIGNA AND STATE UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. CALL 706-226-2621 FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEAT THE FLU BUG THIS SEASON – GET YOUR SHOT AT THE DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC IN DALTON!
THE FASTEST, SAFEST AND MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU THIS SEASON IS TO COME TO MURRAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH! EVERYONE 18 AND OLDER IS INVITED TO DRIVE-BY FOR A FLU SHOT ANYTIME ON THE 17TH FROM 8:00 A.M. THROUGH 6:00 P.M. AT SAINT TORIBIO ROMO CATHOLIC CHURCH AT 2402 HIGHWAY 76 IN CHATSWORTH (NEXT TO SHAWN CHAPMAN FUNERAL HOME). REGULAR SEASONAL FLU SHOTS ARE TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND HIGH DOSE FLU SHOTS FOR PEOPLE AGES 65 AND OLDER ARE FIFTY DOLLARS. CASH, CHECKS, MEDICARE, AND STATE CIGNA AND STATE UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. CALL 706-695-4585 FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEAT THE FLU BUG THIS SEASON – GET YOUR SHOT AT THE DRIVE-BY FLU SHOT CLINIC IN CHATSWORTH!
Whitfield County Health Department will provide influenza vaccine at both Wal-Mart Stores in Dalton beginning September 9 through October 4. (Please see the schedule below.) The two Wal-Mart Store locations in Dalton are 815 Shugart Road and 2545 East Walnut Avenue.
Influenza vaccine will be available at these Wal-Mart locations for anyone nine years old or older. The cost for regular seasonal influenza vaccine will be twenty-two dollars. The high-dose form of Fluzone influenza vaccine will be available to those who are ages 65 and older and will cost fifty dollars.
Payment may be made by cash or check, plus, the Whitfield County Health Department is an in-network insurance provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, State of Georgia Health Benefit Plans (Cigna and United Healthcare), Medicaid, Medicare, and Medicare Advantage Plans.
For more information, call 706-226-2621.
On August 25 in Gilmer County, two male mixed-breed Labrador Retrievers fought and killed a raccoon that was later confirmed as positive for carrying the rabies virus.
Gilmer County Environmental Health Manager Andrea Martin said, “The incident took place five miles out Chatsworth Highway in the vicinity of Gates Chapel Road.”
The raccoon was prepared for rabies testing by the VCA Appalachian Animal Hospital in East Ellijay on August 26, and then Martin shipped the specimen to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory. The positive test result for rabies was reported on August 28.
Martin stated that, of the two dogs, only one is current on its rabies vaccination. For the vaccinated dog, the recommendation is that it be revaccinated and it is required that the dog be observed at home for 45 days. However, the second dog is not vaccinated and is over 10 years old; therefore, the owner is going to have it euthanized.
No human exposure was reported in this incident.
Health officials urge residents to maintain current rabies vaccinations in their pets.
For Immediate Release:
PUBLIC ADVISORY – Cancellation of Boil Water Notice – FreeHome and Ball Ground Areas
PLEASE READ BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For additional information you may contact the Dwight Turner, Customer Affairs Manager, Cherokee County Water And Sewerage Authority, during regular business hours at: (770) 479-1813
PUBLIC ADVISORY
CANCELLATION OF BO I L W A T E R N O T I C E
August 30, 2013
The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority, in cooperation with the Georgia EPD, has lifted the boil water notice issued on August 29, 2013; which included the FreeHome and Ball Ground areas. Laboratory test results show that the water is safe for human consumption.
The boil water notice ONLY affected residents and businesses in the FreeHome and Ball Ground areas that receive water which passes through the Highway 20 corridor. Businesses and residents may return to the normal consumption of water.
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