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New COVID 19 Testing Sites web

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North GA – In addition to the free COVID-19 Testing provided by MAKO Medical at drive-thru sites in Canton, Dalton and Ellijay, the service has now expanded to three new sites in North Georgia that operate one day a week. These added COVID-19 testing sites are in Blue Ridge, Chatsworth and Jasper, Georgia.

All MAKO Medical sites in North Georgia, including the new once-a-week locations, operate as follows:

Weekday Sites:

Action Church
271 Marietta Road, Canton, GA 30114
Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 3 PM
 
Pleasant Grove Park 
1732 Pleasant Grove Road, Dalton, GA 30721
Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 3 PM 
 
Gilmer County Civic Center (Parks and Recreation)
1561 South Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 8 AM – 2 PM
 
Once-A-Week Sites:
 
Murray County Recreation Department
651 Hyden Tyler Road, Chatsworth, GA 30705
Mondays only: 8 AM – 3 PM
 
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
1036 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA 30143
Tuesdays only: 8 AM – 3 PM
 
The Farmers Market
811 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Thursdays only: 8 AM – 3 PM
 

This is PCR testing done by nasal swab to determine the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19, and it is free.

Anyone who has COVID-19 type symptoms or has been in close contact recently with a person infected with the virus needs to be tested for COVID-19, even if they are fully vaccinated. There are no eligibility requirements other than having a Georgia address and registering online at https://mako.exchange/splash/GAmakotesting/PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT THIS LINK FOR TESTING - ONLY USE THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED AT THE MAKO WEBSITE AS A LAST RESORT -- pre-registration is preferred, however, anyone who does not have access to the internet or is not able to navigate the online registration form can be registered by staff onsite at the MAKO Medical testing location.

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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.