Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
GFDA continues to monitor CDC, federal and state agencies for updates.
We encourage you to review this information and share it with your staff so your
funeral home may continue to safely serve your families and community.
We encourage you to review this information and share it with your staff so your
funeral home may continue to safely serve your families and community.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Georgia Department of Public Health
Get Vaccinated
- COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.
- Getting vaccinated is the best way to slow the spread of COVID-19.
- CDC recommends that everyone who is eligible stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines.
Wear a mask
- Everyone ages 2 years and older should properly wear a well-fitting mask indoors in public in areas where the COVID-19 Community Level is high, regardless of vaccination status.
- If you are in an area with a high COVID-19 Community Level, wear a mask indoors in public.
Protect Yourself/Others
Prevention Recommendations.
LEARN MORE
Stay 6 feet away from others
- Inside your home: Avoid close contact with people who are sick, if possible.
- Indoors in public: If you are not up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, stay at least 6 feet away from other people, especially if you are at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19.
Isolation & Precautions for People with COVID-19
What to do if you were exposed
If you were exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 or have been told by a healthcare provider or public health authority that you were exposed, follow the guidance. If you have questions, please call 866-PUB-HLTH
(866-782-4584).
Exposure Guidance (8/12/2022)
CLICK HERE
What to do if you are sick
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 infection or if a healthcare provider or public health official has told you that COVID-19 infection is suspected, follow the guidance. If you have questions, please call 866-PUB-HLTH (866-782-4584).
Isolation Guidance (8/12/2022)
CLICK HERE
Find a Testing Location
- Covid.gov Testing Resources - CLICK HERE
- Mako Testing Sites - CLICK HERE
- LTS Testing Sites - CLICK HERE
- Viral Solutions Mega Sites - CLICK HERE
- COVID-19 PCR Testing Kiosks - Pre-registration - CLICK HERE
DPH is offering COVID-19 PCR testing at TestAndGo kiosks, (open 24-7) placed in communities across Georgia.
What You Need to Know About
COVID-19 Testing
What Does My Test Mean?
Even with a negative test result, continue to practice standard safety protocol.
After You Are Tested
You should isolate yourself while you wait for test results. During the waiting period for your test results, it is essential to remain at home and away from other family members as much as possible to prevent the possible spread of COVID.
Isolation and Precautions for People
with COVID-19
Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters
What You Need to Know
- Everyone ages 5 years and older should receive the primary series of COVID-19 vaccination.
- Everyone aged 5 years and older should receive 1 bivalent mRNA booster at least 2 months after completion of the primary series or any other previously administered monovalent booster dose(s).
- The Pfizer bivalent booster is authorized for ages 5 years and older
- The Moderna bivalent booster is authorized for ages 6 years and older
- A monovalent Novavax booster dose (instead of a bivalent mRNA booster dose) may be used in limited situations in people ages 18 years and older who completed any FDA-approved or FDA-authorized monovalent primary series, have not received any previous booster dose(s), and are unable to receive an mRNA vaccine (i.e., mRNA vaccine contraindicated or not available) or unwilling to receive an mRNA vaccine and would otherwise not receive a booster dose.
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters.
- COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to monitor the latest data.
Vaccines.gov
Use Vaccines.gov to find COVID-19 vax, boosters & flu shots at a location near you.
Schedule a COVID vax, booster + flu shot with your local health department
Health Department Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line
(888) 457-0186
- Monday – Friday 8 AM – 7 PM ET
- Saturday – Sunday 8 AM – 1:30 PM ET
- "Languages other than English available."
Georgia CORE
Providing free COVID-19 vaccines across the state with mobile units committed to reaching all Georgians.
At Home COVID-19 Vaccinations
Georgia residents who are currently sick, shut-in or homebound due to an ongoing physical or mental disability and are unable to travel to a COVID-19 vaccination site can request to receive vaccination at their home.
Please email HVS@dph.ga.gov or call (888) 572-0112 with the following information for the person who requires at-home vaccination:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Address
- City
- County
- Contact phone number
COVID-19 Resources for People
with Disabilities
Georgia State Office of Vital Records
Visit their website HERE.
Guidance from the State Registrar - COVID-19 Death Certificate Amendments
- August 25, 2021
- To amend a death certificate to add “COVID-19” the certifying physician, medical examiner, or coroner must submit a written request detailing the changes needed, along with at least one piece of evidence from an official source, such as a positive lab test for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), or a medical record clearly stating the diagnosis of COVID-19.
- All requests should be e-mailed to dph-vrdeath.correction@dph.ga.gov along with the scanned documentation.
- If e-mail is not an option, the request can be mailed to the State Office of Vital Records at this address:
State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30349 - NOTE: This requirement to submit medical evidence does not apply if fixing a simple spelling mistake, like “COIVD-19” to “COVID-19” or when updating a pending death certificate that did not previously have a cause of death.
Guidance for Certifying COVID-19 Deaths - May 7, 2020
STATE RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - HERE
- CombatCOVID.hhs.gov - HERE
- Coronavirus.gov - HERE
- COVID.gov - HERE
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - HERE
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - HERE
- Federal Trade Commission - HERE
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - HERE
- National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) - HERE
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration - HERE
- U.S. Small Business Administration - HERE
- USA.gov/Coronavirus - HERE
- WhiteHouse.gov - HERE
- World Health Organization (WHO) - HERE
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