Northwest Georgia Health Officials Urge Residents To Get Flu Shots By End Of October

With flu season approaching, Northwest Georgia public health officials are encouraging residents to get their annual influenza vaccination, preferably before the end of October.
Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-county Northwest Health District, says everyone six months of age and older should receive a flu vaccine unless their healthcare provider advises otherwise.

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Chattooga County Health Department Now Offering Flu And COVID Vaccines

The Chattooga County Health Department is now offering flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines on a walk-in basis at its office at 60 Farrar Drive in Summerville.

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Flu Activity Declines Nationwide, but ER Visits Rise for School-Aged Children, CDC Says

Flu activity across the United States is beginning to decline, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but emergency room visits among school-aged children are increasing.

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CDC: Flu Activity “Very High” in Georgia as Illnesses and Hospitalizations Climb Nationwide

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting very high flu activity in Georgia as cases continue rising across the state and the country.

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