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Georgia's MMR vaccination rates for kindergarteners have fallen from 93.6% in 2019-20 to 88.4% in 2023-24, pushing children further from the 95% rate needed for herd immunity.
In order to raise awareness about the dangers of swimming, or boating, Gwinnett County officials and the Atlanta-based CDC ...
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This technician had no symptoms and will be monitored for 21 days. "I am troubled by this incident in our Ebola research laboratory in Atlanta," CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said in a statement.
The meeting offered a glimpse into how the new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will operate — and how federal vaccine policy is beginning to reflect Kennedy’s personal views.
State Rep. Saira Draper, an Atlanta Democrat, joined a long list of passionate voices at Tuesday’s rally. Her message was delivered through rain as a storm moved in. Attendees opened umbrellas ...
Big Chico Creek is currently under a no-swim advisory for the presence of a specific bacteria called E. coli O157, and ...