Preliminary data from the CDC and the state suggests that cases could soon decline after high levels in early January.

Flu, Covid-19, and RSV hospitalizations are increasing, but have yet to approach last year’s levels.

The limits apply to most immunizations offered by county health agencies — shots that prevent hepatitis A, HPV, and shingles — but not childhood vaccinations or Covid and flu shots.

RSV cases appear to be declining after reaching high rates in November.

State lawmakers may try again in January to ease the process for bringing foreign-credentialed physicians into the workforce.

The grants, set to be used in 2025 and 2026, aim to help prevent Georgians from developing opioid addictions, connect people with substance use disorders to harm reduction and treatment programs, and bolster recovery resources.

Late November saw the highest RSV hospitalization rate in the state since at least fall 2018, CDC data show.

A stark rise in severe anemia cases caused by human parvovirus B19 was reported among kids with sickle cell disease.

Dr. Alicia Fry of the Task Force for Global Health in Decatur says the key tool of prevention is the same everywhere — access to immunization.

The presence of anti-interferon alpha indicated the infection would likely be limited to mild symptoms like coughing or sore throats. Patients without it often experienced shortness of breath, indicative of a more severe case.