- Written by: Jennifer King, Public Information Officer
- Category: Press Room
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Does your child meet Georgia's health requirements for school attendance? Click here to view all the state's school health requirements and if your child doesn't meet one or more, call for an appointment at the county public health department near you in North Georgia in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens or Whitfield County to get your child up-to-date! This is your one-stop spot to take care of all your student's school health requirements. The health departments offer the required Hearing, Dental and Vision screening, BMI/Nutrition screening and Immunizations. Prices are affordable and various forms of Medicaid and health insurance are accepted. Click on your county in North Georgia listed above and make an appointment today!
Click to view, download, or print SCHOOL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATIONS in Georgia.
See below the special Back To School Health Clinics that were conducted by our county health departments this summer.
CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Is your child ready for the upcoming school year with *Georgia’s school health requirements? Get it all done safely, conveniently, and affordably at a one-stop spot! The Cherokee County Health Department is conducting Back-to-School-Health-Clinics from 1 to 6 PM on THREE upcoming Tuesdays: July 18, July 25, and August 8. The clinics will be at the Canton and Woodstock Health Centers. The required Hearing, Dental, Vision and BMI/Nutrition Screenings will be available: Total cost for screenings is $60. Immunizations needed for school children will be provided for $21.90 each (for uninsured or underinsured). Medicaid (including Amerigroup, CareSource, Peachstate and WellCare), Peachcare for Kids, HUMANA, AETNA, United Health Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ambetter, CIGNA and Coventry are accepted. The health department location in Canton is 1219 Univeter Road and the location in Woodstock is 7545 North Main Street. For more information, please call (770) 345-7371 in Canton or (770) 928-0133 in Woodstock.
Please note: Clients may also be seen for these services at the health centers any weekday by appointment during regular clinic hours. If you wish to come during regular hours, please call for an appointment at the phone number listed above for the preferred health center.
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*https://georgia.gov/get-required-health-records-attend-school
FANNIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Back to School Bash hosted by the Fannin County School System is happening on Saturday, July 22 from 9 to 3 at the Fannin County High School gym! Come join all the folks who'll help kids get ready to go Back to School, including the Fannin County Health Department!
See YOU there! Fannin County High School is located at 360 Rebel Cir, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.
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