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District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation

GAINESVILLE, GA – District 2 Public Health announces new hours of operation for all 13 county health departments. The new hours will offer health department services until 7:00 pm every Tuesday. These extended hours will add convenience for individuals whose schedules may not allow them to come to the health department during the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule. The change will go into effect on November 30.

                The new hours of operations are:

                Monday, Wednesday, Thursday                         8:00 am to 12:30 pm; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

                Tuesday                                                                            8:00 am to 12:30 pm; 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

                Friday                                                                                 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Environmental Health Offices and the District Office will keep their current operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, except for, Union and White Counties.

Union County Environmental Health        Monday – Friday       7:30 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                   1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

White County Environmental Health       Monday – Thursday        8:00 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                         1:00 pm to 5:30 pm

                                                                           Friday                                    8:00 am to 12:00 pm

                                                                                                                           1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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