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Meeting Updates: legislative updates; Alzheimer's; environmental health updates; vaccinations for adults +50

The Department of Public Health hereby adopts new rules located in Chapter 511-3-8 as provided in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued on January 26, 2023. This action is taken pursuant to the Department’s authority under Georgia Code Sections 31-2A-6 and 31-40-5. 

Meeting Updates: Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV); Newborn Hearing Screening; Legislative; special awards.

The Department of Public Health proposes new rules to be located in Chapter 511-3-8, “Body Art,” pursuant to its authority under Georgia Code Sections 31-2A-6 and 31-40-5. 

Board of Public Health Meeting: canceled/postponed

Georgia Department of Public Health Revisions to Chapter 511-6-1 “Food Service”

Department of Public Health proposes revisions to the rules located in Chapter 511-6-1, “Food Service”

Department of Public Health proposes new rules to be located in Chapter 511-3-8, “Body Art,”

Board of Public Health Meeting; Influenza activity in Georgia; EHDI program; Perinatal Hep B program.

Department of Public Health hereby adopts an amendment to Rule 511-5-8, “Screening of Public School Children for Scoliosis,”