Press Releases

Red Ribbon Week Highlights Dangers of Drug Use

October 23, 2018

ATLANTA- The Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Department of Public Health are partnering to recognize Red Ribbon Week, and to encourage students to live healthy, drug free lives. Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 23-31, 2018.

Vaccination is the Best Protection Against the Flu

October 9, 2018

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Pediatric Healthcare Improvement Coalition of Georgia (PHIC) encourage all parents to fully vaccinate their children, ages six months and older, each year against influenz

Widespread Flu in Georgia

January 12, 2018

ATLANTA –  If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer! Flu is widespread in Georgia, and more than three hundred individuals have been hospitalized with flu-related illness.

Zika Precautions Urged for Georgia Travelers

December 1, 2017

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) cautions travelers, especially women who are pregnant, headed to countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Marti

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