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CDC Releases Updated Maps of America’s High Levels of Inactivity
25% of U.S. adults are not active enough to protect their health Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 20, 2022 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 More than 1 in 5 adults is inactive in all but four states, according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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CDC updates consumer mask website to emphasize protection, fit, and comfort
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 14, 2022Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Masking is a critical public health tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and it is important to remember that any mask is better than no mask. To…
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COVID-19 Mega-Testing Site Opening January 14 at The Home Depot Backyard
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2022 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Fulton County Government, the Fulton County Board of Health, the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency-Management Agency and Viral Solutions announce the opening of a new testing mega-site at The Home Depot Backyard beginning Friday, January 14. The…
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CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Friday, January 7, 2022 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 CDC is adjusting our recommendation for when people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months. Earlier this week CDC made this recommendation for recipients of a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series and, after FDA actionexternal icon this morning, we’re extending this recommendation to recipients of…
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DPH News Release – COVID-19 Mega Testing Sites Now Open
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2022 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) in partnership with DeKalb County Board of Health, Cobb & Douglas Health Department and Viral Solutions announce the opening of two COVID-19 mega-testing sites. The Cobb County site is located at Jim Miller Park (Gate 1), 1295 Al Bishop…
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CDC Reports Increase in Human Rabies Cases Linked to Bats in the U.S.
Three U.S. rabies deaths in just five weeks Press Release Embargoed Until: Thursday, January 6, 2022, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies between late September and early November…
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CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 5, 2022Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Today, CDC is endorsing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation to expand eligibility of booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old. CDC now recommends that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their…
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PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER TESTING IN COLQUITT COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER TESTING IN COLQUITT COUNTY ALBANY, GA-With COVID-19 cases spiking across Southwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of Colquitt County and the rest of the region that testing is available through a number of public health facilities. “The current…
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CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 4, 2022Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 Today, CDC is updating our recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. This means that people can now receive an mRNA booster shot 5 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary…
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DPH News Release – Georgia Receives Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatments
DECEMBER 30, 2021 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30, 2021 Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™ Available at Select Retail Pharmacies Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid™ from the federal government is…
