Board of Health to Hold Annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
DECATUR, Ga. – Anyone who has driven in metro Atlanta traffic knows that it’s bad. However, DeKalb County Board of Health officials is quick to point out that, compared to getting the flu, the misery of sitting in traffic is the least of your worries. The Board of Health is offering an easy route to […]
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH TO MEET AUGUST 8
The next meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Health is scheduled via teleconference on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, in the Bohan Auditorium, 445 Winn Way in Decatur, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend. The agenda items will be amendments to contracts with Someone Cares, Empowerment Resource Center and Positive Impact […]
Health Officials Report First West Nile Positive Mosquitoes in 2018
DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health has trapped West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes in the southeast portion of the City of Tucker. The Board of Health is educating the public on how to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and protect against bites. Door-to-door visits are being made in the identified area. To date this […]
DeKalb Churches Open Exercise Facilities to Public
DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County residents who have been sitting on the sidelines now have six low or no cost reasons to get moving. Through a partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health and funding from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant, DeKalb County […]
Board of Health Trains Parents to Influence School Health
DECATUR, Ga. – Parents at three DeKalb County elementary schools will soon aid in setting the environment to implement school wellness policies focusing on physical activity and nutrition. The DeKalb County Board of Health, in partnership with the DeKalb County School District’s Office of Family Engagement and with funding from the Centers for Disease Control […]
Board of Health, DeKalb Police Team Up for Drug Take Back Day
DECATUR, Ga. – As spring cleaning is in full swing, health and law enforcement officials are reminding residents to properly dispose of the expired, unneeded and unwanted medications taking up space in the medicine cabinet. To make the process free and easy, the DeKalb County Board of Health is joining forces with the DeKalb County […]
DeKalb Health Centers Closed Monday and Tuesday Due to Irma
DECATUR, Ga. – Due to anticipated hazardous weather conditions associated with Hurricane Irma, ALL DeKalb County Board of Health locations will be CLOSED on Monday, September 11, and Tuesday, September 12. For the latest updates regarding DeKalb County Board of Health operations, visit dekalbhealth.net or follow our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Zika Precautions Urged for Georgia Travelers
Urgent Zika Warning for Pregnant Women 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, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin […]
DeKalb County Board of Health Joins Health Care Leaders in Launching ‘Nobody Quits Like Georgia’
Campaign & Week-Long Events Will Connect Georgians with Critical Support to Quit Smoking DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb District Health Director S. Elizabeth Ford, M.D., M.B.A. is proud to join more than 30 other state health leaders, patient and provider groups, and health care delivery systems in launching “Nobody Quits Like Georgia.” The new campaign – […]
Youth Violence Grant 2014
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH RECEIVES HHS and DOJ Award $1.1M to Support Innovative Approaches to Curb Youth Violence Funding program seeks to reduce violence and help youth reach their full potential The DeKalb County Board of Health, in partnership with DeKalb County Government’s Police Department and the City of Clarkston’s Police Department, […]