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All our District & County offices, departments, programs & services will be CLOSED on Monday, October 9, 2023, for Columbus Day, a federal holiday. We will resume services on Tuesday. Please go to our home page at www.nghd.org to find more about us and all the services we offer.
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October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Syndrome Awareness Month! During this month, both the Canton and Woodstock Health Centers of the Cherokee County Health Department are reminding the public of the correct way in which a baby should be placed in his or her crib. Click on the Safe Infant Sleep Checklist below in English and Spanish and the Sudden Infant Death fact sheet to learn more about SIDS. See more information about Sleep Safety on the Safe Kids website at www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/sleep-safety. The Canton Health Center is at 1219 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115 and the Woodstock Health Center is at 7545 North Main Street, Suite 100, Woodstock, GA 30188.
Safe Infant Sleep Check List - Eng
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Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Facts
Suffocation Among Children Fact Sheet
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North GA - October is all about raising awareness for Breast Cancer, and IT'S TIME for screening! Join us in the fight against this all-too-common cancer by attending free screening and awareness events at various clinics in the North Georgia Health District.
Did you know that one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer in their lifetime? Early detection is key in winning the fight against breast cancer, so don't miss out on these important breast cancer awareness and screening opportunities.
Check out these upcoming events below at our county health departments (listed alphabetically), and stay tuned for more updates! Let's make a difference together. #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth Click HERE to download Flyer!
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NORTH GEORGIA – Now, adults aged 60 and above may receive a single dose of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine at the North Georgia Health District public health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties.
RSV is a prevalent respiratory virus that is typically responsible for mild, cold-like symptoms; however, in infants and older adults, it has the potential to develop into a severe condition.
According to the CDC, people 60 or older should have a Shared Clinical Decision-Making (SCDM) conversation with their healthcare provider about the RSV vaccine. The healthcare provider might recommend RSV vaccination for them, especially if they have weakened immune systems due to illness (e.g., leukemia or HIV infection), are on certain medications (e.g., cancer treatment or organ transplants), have chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease, or are residing in a nursing home. Such individuals are at higher risk of severe RSV disease, and vaccination is a vital preventive measure.
Our health departments are especially urging people ages 65 and above to receive the vaccine since adults in this age group experience approximately 60,000-160,000 hospitalizations and 6,000-10,000 fatalities each year in the U.S. due to RSV.
The vaccination effectively averts future respiratory ailments, even for individuals with a prior RSV infection. While there is no specific waiting period after an RSV infection, if a person is experiencing moderate or severe illness, they should recover fully before receiving the RSV vaccine. People with minor ailments, such as colds, can receive the vaccine if they are eligible.
Most Medicare Part D plans cover the cost of the RSV vaccine.
For contact information, clinic hours, and address of a county health department in the North Georgia Health District, click HERE to our homepage, then click on the county name.
For more details about the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine, please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/rsv/index.html. Join us in taking proactive steps to protect our community's health.
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