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Lanier County Health Department to Relocate to New Facility
New Location to Open Early November LAKELAND, GA — The Lanier County Board of Health is excited to announce the upcoming relocation of the Lanier County Health Department. The current […]
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Online Consent Forms for School Flu Vaccination Program Now Available
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is excited to announce that flu vaccination consent forms for students are now available online for the 2024-2025 flu season. Each […]
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Hurricane Preparedness Tips From Public Health
While many families think about preparing their homes and emergency kits ahead of a storm, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District reminds families to also plan for […]
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Berrien Hosting Back-to-School Bash
NASHVILLE – Summer fun is here, but school is just around the corner! Are your children up-to-date on their back-to-school vaccinations? The Berrien County Health Department is here to help. […]
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Beat The Rush For Back-to-School Immunizations
Lowndes Health Dept. Hosting Back-To-School Bash VALDOSTA – Summer fun is here, but school is just around the corner! Are your children up-to-date on their back-to-school vaccinations? The Lowndes County […]
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EEE Detected Across South Georgia
Irwin, Lowndes Mosquito Pools and Berrien Horse Test Positive VALDOSTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District has received three positive Eastern Equine Encephalitis notifications. A horse in […]
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Increase in Measles Cases and Outbreaks in the U.S. and Globally
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents to make sure their children are up to date […]
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All South Health District Counties Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant
Awarded Car Seat Mini Grant Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time VALDOSTA – All 10 of South Health District’s health departments have been awarded the 2024 Car Seat Mini-Grant […]
School Flu Consent Forms Available Online
By offering these forms online, we aim to streamline the process and make it more convenient for parents to ensure their children are protected against the flu this season. Parents can now easily access and complete the consent forms from the comfort of their own homes. Flu vaccines will only be administered to children whose parents or guardians have completed the consent forms.
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Lanier County Health Department to Relocate to New Facility
New Location to Open Early November LAKELAND, GA — The Lanier County Board of Health is excited to announce the upcoming relocation of the Lanier County Health Department. The current […]
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Online Consent Forms for School Flu Vaccination Program Now Available
The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is excited to announce that flu vaccination consent forms for students are now available online for the 2024-2025 flu season. Each […]
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Hurricane Preparedness Tips From Public Health
While many families think about preparing their homes and emergency kits ahead of a storm, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District reminds families to also plan for […]
Whether through immunizations, early intervention, regular health checks, environmental health, or emergency preparedness, our new health initiative “Healthy on Purpose,” is here to help residents learn the ways that public health can help them be purposeful about their healthcare.
LOCATIONS
- Ben Hill County Health Department
- Berrien County Health Department
- Brooks County Health Department
- Cook County Health Department
- Echols County Health Department
- Irwin County Health Department
- Lanier County Health Department
- Lowndes County Health Department
- Tift County Health Department
- Turner County Health Department
South Health District’s mission is to prevent disease and injury, promote health and well-being and prepare for and respond to disasters in the counties of Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner.