This file displays trends in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations over time for different age groups. Additional information by age group, including county-level case rates and vaccination rates over time, can be found at https://chhs-gt.shinyapps.io/age_dashboard.
COVID-related counts are based on the PUI file extracted on September 22nd, 2022. Only cases, deaths, and hospitalizations reported between 02/01/2020 and 09/18/2022 are included. Total population counts are taken from the 2020 OASIS Single Year of Age dataset. Data from persons with unknown age are excluded.
COVID-19 cases include both confirmed cases and antigen positive cases. Cases can be sequenced by date reported or symptom onset. Cases are reported through multiple sources including electronic lab reporting (ELR), State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SendSS), faxed case reports, and calls from providers to DPH. Only the first infection of each individual is included.
COVID-19 deaths include both confirmed deaths and probable deaths. Death plots therefore may appear different from those displayed on the Georgia DPH COVID-19 Status Report (https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-status-report), which only shows confirmed deaths. Deaths can be sequenced by date reported or date of death.
COVID-19 hospitalizations include confirmed and antigen positive cases who were hospitalized at the time the case was reported to DPH or when the case was interviewed. Only the first hospitalization of each individual is included. Hospitalizations are arranged by date of admission associated with the first hospitalization of an individual during COVID-19 infection (date the case was reported is used if date of admission is missing).
Line plots show weekly COVID-related counts by the Monday starting the week and the corresponding rates (per 100,000 population). Where data is preliminary due to lag in reporting or incomplete weeks, dashed lines are used. To focus on particular age groups, click on the legend to remove unneeded lines. Stacked bar plots with counts and rates aggregated over calendar month are also provided for ages 17 years and below. Months with preliminary data have lighter bars.
Tables compare this year’s data to data from one year ago. They include bar plots showing total COVID-related counts each week during the 14-week period 06/13/2022 to 09/18/2022 and the equivalent epiweeks from the previous year, ordered by the Monday starting the week. Note, the y-axis for these plots may scale differently for different age groups, but is identical across the two years. Tables also contain rates (per 100,000 population) over three consecutive 14-day periods. If the total COVID-related count for an age group during a period is between 1 and 4, that rate will not be calculated and “<5 counts” will be displayed instead.
Please send any questions regarding this report to contactpublichealth@dph.ga.gov.
Note: Barplots have a different y-axis range for different age groups and therefore should only be used to compare trends or magnitudes across years
Note: Barplots have a different y-axis range for different age groups and therefore should only be used to compare trends or magnitudes across years
Note: Barplots have a different y-axis range for different age groups and therefore should only be used to compare trends or magnitudes across years