BEAT the FLU FAST in Woodstock - Tuesday, September 25th!

The Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic is for people 18 and older. Click on this graphic to view the Drive-thru Flyer and SHARE!

Woodstock, GA – Just drive through to beat the flu at the DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC in Woodstock! The Cherokee County Health Department will conduct their annual Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, September 25th from 9 am to 2 pm at Woodstock City Church, 150 Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock. Roll in, roll up a sleeve and get the shot that will protect you all flu season as you remain in your vehicle. You’ll also be helping public health staff and community partners practice local Point of Dispensing operations for times of emergency. 4-in-1 Quadrivalent Flu Shots will be $25 and Fluzone High Dose Flu Shots for people 65 and older will be $65. Cash, checks, credit cards, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The CDC recommends getting a flu shot each year. The fastest, most convenient way to get that shot is at the Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic in Woodstock! Call (770) 345-7371 or (770) 928-0133 for more information.

Conveniently BEAT the FLU in Jasper - Tuesday, September 25th! 

The Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic is for people 18 and older. Click on this graphic to view the Drive-thru Flyer and SHARE!

Jasper, GA – Fast, safe, convenient. . . drive through and beat the flu at the DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC in Jasper! Just roll in, roll up a sleeve and get the shot that will protect you all flu season, while seated in your vehicle. The Pickens County Health Department will conduct their annual Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, September 25th from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1036 North Main Street, Jasper. You’ll also be helping public health staff and community partners practice local Point of Dispensing operations for times of emergency. 4-in-1 Quadrivalent Flu Shots will be $25 and Fluzone High Dose Flu Shots for people 65 and older will be $65. Cash, checks, credit cards, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The CDC recommends getting a flu shot each year. The fastest, most convenient way to get that shot is at the Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinic in Jasper! Call (706) 253-2821 for more information.

 READY TO MAKE THE MOVE FROM PEDIATRIC TO ADULT HEALTH CARE?

Join the Free Workshop on Sept. 25th in Dalton! Click on the event flyer below to enlarge for details.

***Note: This training has two simultaneous sessions, one for parents in SPANISH and another for young adults in ENGLISH. Registration is required.***

National Food Safety Month (NFSM) is the one month of the year dedicated to food safety education. Did you know that roughly one in six people get sick from foodborne illness in the United States every year? September is National Food Safety Month and we want everyone to know the importance of handling food properly. While it's important to practice safe food handling habits all year, we want to use this month to emphasize food safety basics you should already know.

Health officials alert neighbors

Chatsworth, GA – North Georgia Health District officials announced today that a skunk that fought with a dog in a neighborhood on Mt. Moriah Road in Chatsworth has tested positive for rabies.

The skunk was killed by the owner of the dog after it came into the owner’s yard and the two animals began fighting. The incident happened on August 30th and the skunk was tested by the Georgia Public Health Laboratory immediately after Labor Day.

No other pet or human exposure to the skunk was reported, however, Murray County Environmental Health staff are notifying neighbors of the incident and urging them to ensure their pets are currently vaccinated.

All residents are reminded to maintain rabies vaccinations in their pets and to avoid contact with unfamiliar animals, both wild and domesticated.

To learn more about rabies and how to protect against it, call the local county environmental health office. The number for Murray County Environmental Health is (706) 695-0266, ext. 371.

Additional rabies information is available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at www.cdc.gov/rabies.

From Ready.gov

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