Board of Health to Hold Meeting via Teleconference on Thursday
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on Jan. 28, beginning at 3 p.m. Public access to the teleconference can be established by calling:301-715-8592, Conference ID 992-8909-2144, Password: 203962 Agenda items for the meeting include: The approval of minutes from the Nov. 19 meeting Election […]
Board of Health Resumes Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has resumed registration for Phase 1A+ as of 8:00 p.m. Appointments can be made by visiting the Board of Health’s updated scheduling portal, with appointments beginning Monday. Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 during normal business hours to […]
Board of Health Opening Registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+,COVID-19 Testing to Resume Monday at Single Location
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health will open registration for Phase 1A+ on Friday, starting at noon. Appointments will start on Monday. A registration and appointment link will be available on the dekalbhealth.net homepage. Individuals without access to the internet or those with special needs can call 404-294-3700 to obtain assistance from […]
Board of Health to Suspend COVID-19 Testing Through Saturday
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to increased demand to quickly provide vaccines to healthcare workers during the current COVID-19 vaccination phase, the DeKalb County Board of Health is canceling all scheduled COVID-19 testing appointments through Saturday, as it shifts its immediate focus to vaccination of healthcare workers, first responders and long-term care facility residents. Those individuals who had appointments […]
Board of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites to Modify Hours for the New Year’s Holiday
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to the New Year’s holiday, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s COVID-19 testing sites will operate on a modified scheduled beginning Thursday. Thursday, December 31: All sites will close at 2 p.m. Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2: All sites will be closed. The COVID-19 Call Center will also close […]
Board of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites to Modify Hours for Christmas
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to the Christmas holiday, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s COVID-19 testing sites will operate on a modified scheduled beginning Wednesday. Wednesday, December 23: All sites will close at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25: All sites will be closed. Saturday, December 26: The Stonecrest testing site, located […]
Board of Health Implementing Uniform COVID-19 Testing Hours at All Locations Beginning Monday
DECATUR, Ga. – Another round of changes is on the horizon at the DeKalb County Board of Health’s three COVID-19 testing sites, meaning those seeking a test will need to adequately plan ahead to ensure that results are received in time to meet travel or other proof of testing requirements. Beginning Monday, hours of operation […]
DeKalb Health Officials Remind Residents to Get a Flu Shot During National Influenza Vaccination Week
DECATUR, Ga. – While many DeKalb residents are in the middle of checking off items from their holiday to-do list, there’s one item they should add, if they haven’t already checked it off, especially this year – a flu shot. National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), which is observed this year from Dec. 6 – 12, […]
Board of Health Drive-Thru Flu Shot Services to Shift from COVID Testing Sites Back to Health Centers
DECATUR, Ga. – As demand for COVID-19 testing continues to surge, the DeKalb County Board of Health, beginning Monday, will shift flu shot resources at the Doraville and Stonecrest COVID-19 testing sites back to nearby health centers. Flu shots are available at the following health centers, during the times indicated: Health Center Address and Phone […]
Board of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites to Modify Hours Due to Forecasted Low Temperatures
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to forecasted morning low temperatures and wind chill, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s testing sites in Doraville, East Atlanta and Stonecrest will operate on a delayed schedule. Hours of operation for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Appointment scheduling and registration for COVID-19 testing can […]