Unvaccinated Family Member of Previous Case ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. This individual is a family member of the person with measles, acquired outside the country, who was confirmed in May. Individuals who may have been exposed to either of these persons have been given the MMR...

DPH Confirms Fourth Measles Case in Georgia in 2025 MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles​ ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the...

Unvaccinated Family Members of Previous Case​ ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January. DPH contacted persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individuals with measles. They have been given...

DPH Launches Voluntary Awareness Training for EMS Personnel​ ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp, and First Lady Marty Kemp, is launching voluntary training for EMS personnel on how to identify potential victims of human trafficking. The EMS training is in conjunction with Human Trafficking Prevention Month and...

MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles​ ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired the virus while traveling within the...

  Atlanta – The Clayton County Health District will be closed today due to the impending hazardous weather conditions. Further updates will be provided. Please stay safe and stay warm.    

  Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,778,558 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is provided to DPH by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and administered through GOHS. “This long-standing, unique partnership between highway safety and public health helps promote a safer Georgia,” said Kathleen E....

  Atlanta –The Georgia Department of Public Health is announcing several changes to the process for obtaining Low THC Oil cards. These changes are in accordance with Georgia Code 31-2A-18 and will benefit patients and caregivers. Cards are now valid for five years instead of two. This change applies to new cards and renewal of existing cards as they expire. Cards can be paid for through an...