*UPDATE TO: Nursing Services Suspended at Some Health Departments Amid COVID-19 Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

APRIL 21, 2020

DALTON, Ga – UPDATE: Due to the public health state of emergency surrounding COVID-19 and the need to enhance a more concerted response, including COVID-19 testing, suspension of nursing services at public health departments in the North Georgia Health District now includes Gilmer, Murray and Pickens counties until further notice. Public health clients who need essential services, may call the county health departments in Blue Ridge (706-632-3023), Canton (770-345-7371) or Dalton (706-2799600) for an appointment. Essential services currently offered at these health departments include: • STD/HIV testing • Newborn immunizations • Tdap vaccinations for parents and grandparents of newborns • Hepatitis A vaccinations • *WIC vouchers *WIC services will continue to be available by phone at all county health departments in the North Georgia Health District, including the three counties where nursing services are suspended. Call (706) 370-4700. We apologize for this inconvenience; however, it is a necessary measure at this time. Learn more about our FREE COVID-19 testing in Cherokee, Gilmer and Whitfield counties, along with who is being tested and how to call at bit.ly/3FreeCOVID19TestSitesInNorthGA. Get information about COVID-19 testing statewide at bit.ly/COVID-19Testing_GeorgiaDPH. For the latest COVID-19 recommendations from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), log onto our COVID-19 Information for North Georgians page: bit.ly/COVID19-Updates-NorthGA.

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