Booster shots approved for recipients of Moderna and J&J COVID-19 Vaccines
On Thursday, October 21, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., recommended that certain individuals who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine receive a booster shot. These boosters are in addition to previously approved booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Booster shot eligibility is as follows: Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients For individuals who […]
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
Celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 23 through October 31 by wearing red and spreading awareness of the fight against drug use. What is Red Ribbon Week? Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. It began in 1985 in response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena. Enrique “Kiki” Camarena […]
DEA National Take Back Day
What would happen if your unused prescription medications ended up in the wrong hands due to improper disposal? According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. Drug misuse […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Event
Gwinnett County is offering $100 Visa gift cards to people ages 12 and up who receive a COVID-19 vaccine at its vaccine incentive event this weekend. The Vaccines Aren’t Scary event in partnership with the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments will take place Friday, Oct. 22 and Saturday, Oct. 23 at the vaccine […]
October 11 Holiday Hours
Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments’ district office, health centers, COVID-19 testing sites and COVID-19 vaccination sites will all be closed in observance of the holiday on Monday, October 11. If you are in need of COVID-19 testing, please check these resources: http://COVIDCareGa.com https://dph.georgia.gov/castlight-location-finder We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, October 12.
Health Department will start giving COVID-19 boosters to eligible Pfizer patients beginning Monday, Sept. 27, 2021
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended certain populations receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine at least six months after the completion of their Pfizer vaccine primary series. In addition, the CDC Director recommended a booster dose for those in high risk occupational and institutional […]
Health Department launches new, interactive community health data dashboard
Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments has released a new interactive community health dashboard: https://dashboards.mysidewalk.com/gnr-health The website gives health district residents insights into the social and economic drivers of health, organized around social determinants of health. The Health Department works closely with community partners across the district to address these factors to improve health […]
Men’s Health and PrEP Zoom Meeting September 15
Join us Wednesday, September 15 from 3-4 p.m. on Zoom to discuss the significance of Men’s Health and PrEP. No preregistration is required to participate. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86170629080pwd=M3ZRWG9hYWM4eUszUWlLdEdIdGdLZz09 Meeting ID: 861 7062 9080 Passcode: 290961 One tap mobile +13126266799,,86170629080# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,86170629080# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US […]
Buford, Newton, and Norcross Health Centers Only Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations and WIC Services
Buford Health Center, Newton Health Center, and Norcross Health Center will temporarily stop normal clinic and health services and will only offer COVID-19 vaccinations and WIC services. Beginning, Tuesday, Sept. 14, Buford Health Center will transition to offering COVID-19 vaccine and WIC services only. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Norcross Health Center will also begin offering only […]
Hydrate My State: Day of Action!
Information contributed by Hydrate My State guide. Did you know that on average, 6 in 10 youth (63%) and 5 in 10 adults (49%) drink a sugar-sweetened beverage on a given day? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021) Sodas, juices, and energy/sports drinks are common examples of sugary beverages that are consumed frequently and […]