RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
North GA - Due to predicted hazardous weather, the MAKO Medical COVID-19 Drive-thru Test sites in Dalton, Ellijay, Jasper and Woodstock are CLOSED Wednesday, April 6, 2022. These are all the MAKO test sites in the North Georgia Health District that had been scheduled to open this day.
All updates for the drive-thru test sites are posted to the health district website HERE and on our social media pages at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
North GA - Due to inclement weather, the MAKO Medical COVID-19 Drive-thru Test sites in Dalton, Jasper and Woodstock have closed today, Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
All updates for the drive-thru test sites are posted to the North Georgia Health District HERE and on our social media pages at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
North GA – Second Booster Doses of COVID-19 vaccine are now authorized and available at Health Departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens and Whitfield counties. A second booster dose of either Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of which vaccine doses were previously given (however, only Pfizer vaccine is authorized for ages 12 to 17), is highly recommended for:
- People 50 years old and older, at least 4 months after receiving a 1st booster of any authorized COVID-19 vaccine.
- People 12 years old and older who are immunocompromised, at least 4 months after receiving a 1st dose of any authorized COVID-19 vaccine (however, only Pfizer vaccine is authorized for 12- to 17-year-olds).
- People 18 years old and older who received *Janssen as both their primary series dose and booster, at least 4 months after that 1st booster.
*Although mRNA vaccines are preferred for the first booster, J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine may be considered in some situations.
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March 31, 2022
Increased Reports of Overdoses Involving Drugs Mixed with Fentanyl
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Drug Surveillance Unit has received increased reports of overdoses due to drugs mixed with fentanyl, particularly cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit pills. Overdoses have been reported in several areas of the state over the past month.
Between early February and mid-March, at least 66 emergency department visits involved the use of cocaine, methamphetamine, crack, heroin, pain killers and cannabis products that were likely laced with fentanyl. Patients described extreme reactions to drugs – one patient reported taking a Percocet and went unresponsive – or patients were seen for a stimulant overdose but had a positive response to naloxone. Naloxone is administered to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
Fentanyl is a deadly substance that can be made illegally and found in all types of street drugs, not just opioids. It is important to know that it is possible to have an opioid overdose from a stimulant (e.g., cocaine) that is laced with fentanyl.
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North GA - Due to the potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, the MAKO Medical COVID-19 Drive-thru Test Sites in Dalton, Ellijay, Jasper and Woodstock, Georgia are closed, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
All updates are posted to the North Georgia Health District HERE and on our social media pages at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
North GA - Due to the potential for severe weather, the MAKO Medical COVID-19 Drive-thru Test Sites in Dalton, Ellijay & Woodstock, Georgia will close at 12 PM today, Friday, March 18.
All updates are posted to the North Georgia Health District HERE and on our social media pages at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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- the code on the container contains K8, SH, or Z2, and
- the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later.
North GA – Beginning immediately, MAKO Medical drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in Dalton and Woodstock will no longer operate on Saturdays; however, both sites will continue operating each Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM. Anyone, regardless of their vaccination status, who has COVID-19 type symptoms or has been in recent close contact to a person infected with the virus should get tested.
The MAKO Medical COVID-19 test site address in Dalton is Pleasant Grove Park, 1732 Pleasant Grove Drive, N.E., Dalton, GA 30721, and the address in Woodstock is JJ Biello Park Riverside Athletic Complex, 610 Druw Cameron Court, Woodstock, GA 30188.
Other MAKO Medical drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in North Georgia are operating at these sites on limited weekdays, as listed:
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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: