New COVID Variant Reinforces Need for Vaccination and Testing

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID variant first detected in southern Africa. The variant has not been detected in Georgia at this time.

DPH Media Advisory - Board of Public Health November Meeting

Board of Public Health Virtual Meeting

CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID Vaccine for Children 5-11 Years Old

Following the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will offer Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old. Vaccination will begin once DPH receives clinical guidance from the CDC; that guidance is expected in the coming days.

50% of Georgians Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

As of today, 50% of all Georgians (5,154,793) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Moderna and J&J Boosters Authorized

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID vaccine Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Georgia DPH Follows Federal Recommendations for COVID Booster Shots

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will follow the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) for COVID vaccine booster shots.

New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia

The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia.

Georgia Surpasses Grim COVID-19 Milestone

The number of Georgians who have died from COVID-19 now surpasses 20,000.

Georgia Hospitals on Diversion

The current surge of COVID cases throughout Georgia is stretching hospital and EMS personnel and resources to unprecedented levels.

DPH News Release - ACIP Recommends Additional COVID Vaccine for Immunocompromised Individuals

Following the FDA’s authorization of an additional COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised individuals, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is now recommending that certain patients with weakened immune systems receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. The recommendation does not include J&J vaccine recipients at this time