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North GA - It is essential for parents and caregivers to ensure their children are up to date on vaccinations and health screenings before the new school year begins. These services are available at our local county health departments and at upcoming events in the North Georgia Health District!
Georgia state law mandates that children enrolling in nursery, childcare, pre-kindergarten, Head Start programs, or private or public schools (kindergarten-12th grade) must have three key documents on file:
1. Georgia Immunization Certificate (*Form 3231): Parents can obtain this form from their local health department or physician's office after ensuring that their child has received all necessary immunizations. If the child has been vaccinated in another state, proper documentation from that state may be required.
2. Georgia Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening (*Form 3300): This certificate must be completed by a healthcare professional and submitted to the school for all children enrolled in pre-kindergarten or public school.
3. Certified Birth Certificate: Parents must provide a certified copy of their child's birth certificate to the school. Vital records offices in North Georgia Health District facilities are located in the Cherokee County Health Department‘s Woodstock Health Center and in the Whitfield County Health Department in Dalton.
For rising seventh- and eleventh-graders, certain vaccines are required to be submitted to the school along with the updated *Form 3231:
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Today, we commemorate Memorial Day — a day of remembrance and reverence for the selfless individuals who laid down their lives for the sake of our liberty. We pay tribute to all who have worn the uniform and served our great nation with valor and distinction.
Thank you!
NOTE: All our Public Health offices in North Georgia are closed until tomorrow in honor of this National observance.
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The North Georgia Health District has joined partners nationwide in recognizing STI Awareness Week (April 12–18, 2026), an annual observance focused on raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging prevention, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
STIs continue to affect individuals across all populations and are often present without symptoms. Through this week-long campaign, the Health District is emphasizing the importance of routine screening, open communication, and timely care to protect individual and community health.
Key messages throughout this week have included:
- Normalizing STI screening, even for those without symptoms
- Promoting patient education and risk reduction strategies, including safer sex practices and prevention options
- Reducing stigma through supportive, person-centered messaging
- Encouraging timely treatment, partner notification, and follow-up care
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We are CLOSED on Good Friday, April 3, 2026. The North Georgia Health District office, health departments, environmental health offices, WIC program, and all other public health programs and services in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties will be closed. Clinics at The Living Bridge Center in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville will also be closed.
Have a Healthy, Happy Easter Weekend!
—En Español—
Estaremos CERRADOS el Viernes Santo, 3 de abril. La oficina del Distrito de Salud de North Georgia, departamentos de salud, oficinas de salud ambiental, programa WIC y todos los demás programas y servicios de salud pública en Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens y Whitfield contarán con sus instalaciones cerradas. Las clínicas de The Living Bridge Center en Canton, Dalton y Gainesville también estarán cerradas.
¡ Disfruta de un fin de semana de Pascua, Feliz y Saludable!
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- Cherokee County Health Department in Woodstock Now Offering Child Well Check Visits for Ages 3 to 20
- Delayed Opening for Gilmer County Public Health, Tues., March 17
- Weather-Related Delayed Openings in Gilmer and Pickens Counties, Mon., 3/16
- Murray County Health Department Closed Tues., Feb 24
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- Happy 2026! We are Closed Today.