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Healthy Georgia Collaborative

The Georgia Department of Public Health is implementing a contact tracing program to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Find COVID-19 Testing

Georgia Testing Sites
Call for COVID-19 testing

Protect Yourself

Stay up-to-date on steps to protect yourself and others.

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Watch for Symptoms

How to tell if you're sick with COVID-19

Symptoms

If You Are Exposed

If you have been exposed to COVID-19

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If You Are Sick

       If you are sick with COVID-19

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COVID-19 in Georgia

COVID-19 Daily Status Report

All confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Georgia, updated daily.

COVID-19 Response in Georgia
Governor Kemp's News Conferences: COVID-19 Update
Download this pdf Administrative Order for Public Health Control Measures (1.09 MB)
COVID-19: Other State Services

Information on other State of Georgia services including SNAP, Unemployment Benefits, Taxes, Small Business Loans, Veterans Services, Education and DMV.

Download this pdf COVID-19 Testing/Statewide Direct Patient Lines (689.3 KB)
Georgia Specimen Point of Collection Sites (SPOC)

Search for a site by city, county or zip code here. 
 

 

Contact COVID-19 Hotline

If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, please contact your primary care doctor or an urgent care clinic. Please do not show up unannounced at an emergency room or health care facility.

Hotline:
(844) 442-2681

Sign-Up for Alerts

PunchAlert is free and allows you to receive instant updates for COVID-19.

Text COVIDGAGEN (English) or COVIDGAESP (Spanish) to 77297

Opt-In for Text Alerts

Due to the public health state of emergency surrounding COVID-19, the State Office of Vital Records has suspended walk-in services until further notice.

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Guidance for Individuals

How to Protect Yourself

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

Stop the Spread
Download this pdf COVID-19 General Information Factsheet (1.2 MB)
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Additional COVID-19 Resources

Download this pdf How Do I Interpret My Test? (61.77 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Funeral Guidance (1.01 MB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 FAQ (844.97 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 FAQ: Spanish (438.19 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 General Information Factsheet (1.2 MB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance for Public Swimming Pools (235.87 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants and Foodservice Establishments (170.7 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance: Older Adults (1.08 MB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance: Childcare (858.15 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance: Churches (719.38 KB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Handwashing Poster (1.17 MB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Handwashing Poster: Spanish (812.34 KB)
Download this ppt COVID-19 Information Powerpoint (17.58 MB)
COVID-19 in Georgia and Beyond Teleconference
Download this pdf Return to Work Guidance for Persons Not Working in Healthcare Settings (1.04 MB)
Download this pdf Healthcare Worker Return to Work Guidance (150.41 KB)
Download this pdf Georgia Correctional Facility FAQ (146.27 KB)
Download this pdf Georgia Correctional Facility Guidance (190.08 KB)
Download this pdf Guidance for Georgia Clinicians (168.52 KB)
Download this pdf Interim Guidance for Home Health care Workers (155.52 KB)
Interim guidance for home health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Download this pdf What to do if you are sick with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (1.02 MB)
Download this pdf What to do if you were exposed to someone with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (1.05 MB)
Download this pdf COVID-19 Guidance - Tourist Accommodations (164.96 KB)
Download this pdf Interim Guidance for Farmworkers and their employers (1.02 MB)
Download this pdf Interim Guidance for Farmworkers and their employers (Spanish) (186.05 KB)
Download this pdf Georgia's Path to Recovery for K-12 Schools (954.02 KB)

CDC COVID-19 Guidelines

About COVID-19
Guidance for Healthcare Providers
Guidance for Travelers
Guidance for Businesses
Guidance for EMS and 911 PSAPs
Guidance For Schools
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities
Home Isolation and Disease Prevention in Household
COVID-19 Travel Advisories
Guidance for Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events
Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes
What to do if you're sick
How to Protect Yourself
Guidance for Correctional and Detention Facilities
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Resources for Community- and Faith-Based Leaders
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Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread

A cloth face covering should be worn whenever people are in a community setting where social distancing may be difficult and especially in areas of widespread community transmission of COVID-19. Cloth face coverings help slow the spread of the virus.

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Don't Let the Flu Take Hold!

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to get vaccinated against the flu. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. Take preventive measures now. 

 

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Immunization Requirements
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Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
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Health Professionals

Georgia Immunization Registry (GRITS)
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Flu Activity in Georgia

Hepatitis A in Georgia

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection. The best way to prevent Hepatitis A is by getting vaccinated. The Hepatitis A vaccine is safe and effective.

 

Learn more about Hepatitis A

Vaping-Associated Lung Injury in Georgia

There are 42 cases of vaping-associated lung injury in Georgia, including six deaths. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, nausea and vomiting. 

More about Vaping Illness

Inspections

Find health inspections for restaurants, pools, and hotels in your county.

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Vital Records

The State Office of Vital Records provides accurate records and data concerning vital events.

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Georgia WIC

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program 

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Kathleen Toomey

Commissioner

Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., was appointed commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health by Governor Brian Kemp in March 2019. As commissioner, Dr. Toomey oversees 159 county health departments in 18 health districts, and various public health programs.

Press Releases

Improvements Coming to COVID-19 Daily Status Report
Additional Allotments of Remdesivir for Treatment of COVID-19 Distributed to Georgia Hospitals
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