Here you'll find news releases pertaining to public health matters that concern Catoosa County.   News releases pertaining to the 10-county Northwest Georgia Public Health district can be found in the newsroom.

Catoosa County Health Department distributing child restraints to eligible parents

February 7, 2008, Ringgold, GA:  The Catoosa County Health Department has been awarded a 2008 Mini Grant from the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health to distribute child restraints and educational information to eligible parents. The Mini Grant program is a collaborative effort with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety that strives to prevent fatalities on Georgia’s roads.

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New immunization requirements

April 17, 2007, Ringgold, GA:  New state immunization requirements to help protect children from preventable childhood diseases have been announced, according to Northwest Georgia Public Health Immunization Coordinator Marie Smith. The new requirements go into effect July 1, 2007 and include two new required vaccines and additional doses of two existing required vaccines, according to Smith.
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Place infants in child seats

February 10 , 2007, Ringgold, GA:  This Valentine’s Day, the Catoosa County Health Department, Georgia Department of Human Resources’ Injury Prevention officials, the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) and others are joining together to encourage parents and caregivers to show how much they love their children by making sure they ride in protective child safety seats. Valentine’s Day falls during Child Passenger Safety Week (February 11 – 17) -- a good time to ensure children are adequately protected when riding in cars.
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