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  • IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS

    DISTRICT HONORED AS IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS

RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Gilmer Co HD Back to School Health Fair 7 30 2024 flyerClick flyer to download in English & Spanish
Ellijay, GA
- Are you ready for the upcoming school year with all your child's school enrollment health requirements? Join us at the Gilmer County Health Department for our Back to School Health Fair on Tuesday, July 30th, from

7:30 AM to 7:00 PM!

We will offer Hearing, Vision, Dental, Nutrition, and Immunization services for any child who needs them. We accept various insurance providers, including Medicaid, Peachcare for Kids, HUMANA, AETNA, United Health Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA, and Coventry.

Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your child's health is in top shape for the school year ahead.

The Gilmer County Health Department is located at 28 Southside Church Street, Ellijay, GA 30540. For more information, call (706) 635-4363.

See you there!

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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.