Author Archives: Michele Kehler
Update 10-01-24: Closings Newton and Rockdale
Due to the ongoing situation related to the chemical fire in Rockdale, Newton County and Rockdale County Health Department locations …
BioLab Chemical Fire Update from DPH
The Georgia Department of Public Health provided the public with information on the smoke from the BioLab Chemical Fire. Please …
Rockdale and Newton Health Centers and Environmental Health Closed Monday, September 30, 2024
Updated 9:14 p.m. Due to the emergency in Rockdale County, the Rockdale and Newton County Health Centers and Environmental Health …
Closing for Severe Weather
Updated 9/25/24 4:01 p.m. Governor Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia in response …
Health Department Closing for Maintenance and Training September 19, 20, and 23.
Buford Health Center will be temporarily closed from 12 p.m. on Thursday, September 19 through 12 p.m. on Monday, September …
DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta
On August 19, 2024,the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who …
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Meats Sliced at Delis
CDC estimates that Listeria is the third leading cause of death from food poisoning in the United States. About 1,600 …
Georgia DPH Seeks Public Input on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on our Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant …
Health Department Gifts Diapers to Families With Newborns
GNR Public Health, in partnership with Helping Mamas and Gwinnett County Public Schools Early Learning and School Readiness, is giving …
Take Steps to Stay Healthy This Season
Along with cooler weather and celebrations, the holiday season brings increases in the number of infections that occur from influenza (flu), …
