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Flu Vaccination Still Available at All County Health Departments
North, GA – Hundreds of North Georgians “cruised through” this year’s Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinics at county health departments across the district—rolling in for protection and rolling out with peace of mind!
This fall, our local public health teams provided a total of 599 flu vaccinations during these drive-thru events, distributed as follows:
- Cherokee County: 83
- Fannin County: 102
- Gilmer County: 42
- Murray County: 114
- Whitfield County: 258
Residents in Pickens County were encouraged to schedule appointments directly at the health department in Jasper.
Flu Shots Still Available
If you missed a drive-thru clinic, it’s not too late! Flu vaccines are available now at all six county health departments in the North Georgia Health District: Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield.
Contact information for each location is available at www.nghd.org.
Protect Yourself & Others
Getting a flu shot is the best way to guard against influenza—but it’s only one layer of protection. To help reduce the spread of flu, public health experts also recommend:
- Get vaccinated—everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot each year.
- Practice good hand hygiene—wash hands often with soap and water.
- Cover coughs and sneezes—use a tissue or the inside of your elbow.
- Stay home if you’re sick—to prevent spreading the flu to others.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces—especially high-touch areas.
Why It Matters
According to the CDC, flu vaccination helps prevent illness, reduces missed work and school days, lowers the risk of hospitalization, and protects vulnerable family members—like infants, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions.
“Every flu shot makes a difference—for you, your family, and your community,” said Robin Coffey, BSN, RN, District Immunization Coordinator. “Even if you couldn’t attend a drive-thru clinic, it’s not too late to fuel your immunity. Contact your local health department today.”
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All 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻, along with our 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗪𝗜𝗖, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵.
This closure also includes 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
We look forward to resuming our full services 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵.
🌐 Learn about our services at www.nghd.org
—En Español:
𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗦 𝗘𝗟 𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝟭𝟯 𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟
Todas las 𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻, así como los 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱 𝗣ú𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮, 𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗪𝗜𝗖 𝘆 𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘀 en los condados de Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, #Pickens y Whitfield estarán 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘀 𝗘𝗟 𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝟭𝟯 𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗲.
Esto también incluye las 𝗰𝗹í𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 en Canton, Dalton y Gainesville.
Esperamos reanudar nuestros servicios completos 𝗲𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟰 𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗲.
🌐 Conozca nuestros servicios en www.nghd.org
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Great news! WIC is HERE for you!
✅ WIC clinics will continue providing food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referral services to families.
✅ If you receive #WICBenefits, keep attending appointments and accessing services as usual.
We'll continue to keep you updated—WIC is here for you! In North Georgia, call (706) 370-4700.
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¡Buenas noticias! ¡WIC está aquí para ayudarlo!!
✅ Las clínicas de WIC seguirán brindando beneficios alimentarios, educación nutricional, apoyo a la lactancia materna y servicios de derivación a las familias.
✅ Si recibe beneficios de WIC, siga asistiendo a las citas y accediendo a los servicios como de costumbre.
Continuaremos manteniéndolo informado: ¡WIC está aquí para ayudarlo! En el Norte de Georgia, llame al (706) 370-4700.
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The Murray County Health Department in Chatsworth will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3, due to needed plumbing repairs. This closing will impact both clinical and WIC services. We apologize for this inconvenience and look forward to resuming services to residents as soon as possible next week.
Learn about public health services provided by each county health department in the North Georgia Health District at www.nghd.org.
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