Author Archives: Michele Kehler
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), …
Make HIV Testing a Routine Part of Your Healthcare to Help End an Epidemic
December 1 is World Aids Day Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that weakens a person’s immune system by …
Celebrate the Holiday Safely
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, filled with friends and family celebrations. Ensure your loved ones stay healthy …
Potential Hepatitis A Exposure from Restaurant Worker
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – Hepatitis A infection has been diagnosed in a server at Lolita’s Bar and Grill located at …
Kiosks Provide No-cost Flu and COVID-19 Testing 24/7
UPDATE: As of April 1, 2025. Testing kiosks are no longer available. Are you ill? Worried you may have the …
