District 2 Public Health now has four COVID testing sites open in its 13-county North Georgia region. These drive-through sites provide free PCR testing (non-rapid tests) and are available to anyone in the district.
Appointments are not required but are strongly recommended. Register online through phdistrict2.org. You may also register through the same website to receive your vaccine.
Public health departments are now administering third dose vaccines to eligible persons with weak immune systems. Third dose booster shots for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available to the general public starting September 20.
Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for 16 and 17-year-olds, and authorized for children aged 12 through 15.
District 2 Public Health oversees the health departments in Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties.
Similar services are being offered to residents in public health District 10 which includes Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Walton counties. To register for testing or vaccines in those counties, visit publichealthathens.com.
Current Northeast Georgia area testing sites:
Most sites will be closed on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 6. Check online for further details.
Athens-Clarke County (District 10)
3500 Atlanta Hwy
Athens GA 30606
Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am to 12 Noon
LABOR DAY: 8:30 am to 12 Noon
Hall County
Allen Creek Soccer Complex
2500 Allen Creek Rd., Gainesville, GA 30507
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30-4:30
Lumpkin County
Lumpkin County Health Department
60 Mechanicsville Rd., Dahlonega, GA 30533
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30-4:30
Madison County (District 10)
Morgan Medical Center
1740 Lions Club Road
Madison, GA 30650
Monday-Saturday: 11am-6pm
Franklin County
Franklin County Health Department
6955 HWY 145 South, Carnesville, GA 30521
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30-4:30
Union County
Union County Hospital
35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, GA 30512
Monday through Saturday
10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
