Clayton County Health District News
High Temperatures in Georgia Raise Health Concerns
Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed Atlanta – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and sun, and to limit strenuous outdoor activity to prevent heat related...
Georgia Sees Uptick in COVID Cases
Vaccination is still the best protection for Georgians Atlanta – While the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeing an uptick in new COVID cases and hospitalizations related to COVID, the numbers remainre latively low, compared to the state’s peak in January 2022 or even summer COVID increases in previous years. The increases DPH is currently seeing are likely a combination of a new...
CCHD Departmental Moves into Renovated Space
Jonesboro, GA –Beginning August 3rd and for the next 1-2 months, the Clayton County Health District will be relocating several departments back to it’s 1117 Battlecreek Rd location in Jonesboro, GA. The CCHD WIC Department will close August 14-16 for relocation, the Forest Park Annex Clinic will be moving the week of September 4th, and our Ryan White program will relocate during the week of...
CCHD COVID/MPX Call Center News
Clayton County Issues a Boil Water Alert until Thursday July 13th
Clayton County – A boil water advisory was issued for customers on the north end of Clayton County who experienced low water pressure or water loss Tuesday afternoon after a contractor hit a 24″ water main. Services were restored but the boil water was issued as a precaution. Click here to view the media release. ### .
Safe and Healthy 4th of July!
Atlanta –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) wants it to be a safe and healthy 4th of July for all Georgians and visitors to the state. This weekend, Georgia will experience the warmest days of the year so far. Temperatures will reach the upper-90s, but with high humidity, it will feel more like 100-degrees plus. Smoke and haze will also trigger air quality alerts for Metro Atlanta and...
GA DPH Seeks Public Input on Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
Atlanta –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on our Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant application for fiscal year 2023. The purpose of this public hearing is to collect public comments on the proposed work plan and deliverables of this grant. A virtual public hearing will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 10 am – 11 am. There are multiple...
End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration What it means for Georgians
Atlanta – The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration will expire at the end of theday. Now that we have safe and effective vaccines, ample testing infrastructure, and most peoplehave some level of immunity due to vaccination or infection, COVID-19 is no longer a public healthemergency.As a result of these and other efforts in Georgia, since the end of the peak of the Omicron surge...
STD Prevention Starts with you
https://www.claytoncountypublichealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/612409cla_1SD_Approval_1.mp4 Jonesboro – The Clayton County Health District wants you to know that it is very important to get tested for STD/STI's today.To make an appointment, call 678.610.7199