Oct 22, 2021 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID vaccine Tuesday, ... More
Booster Doses Authorized for Moderna and J&J COVID Vaccines
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and health districts throughout Georgia will begin offering booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID vaccine Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, pending guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These boosters are in addition to previously approved booster doses of Pfizer vaccine. Read More
Flu and COVID Vaccines Available at Health Department
All South Health District Health Departments are offering both quadrivalent and high dose flu vaccines. Quadrivalent flu vaccines are $41 and are intended for those 6 months and older. High dose flu vaccine is intended for those 65 and older and the cost is $84. These prices are before insurance coverage. Many insurance providers cover the cost of flu vaccines and the associated co-pays. Read More
South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
VALDOSTA – Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S. women. It is estimated that 284,200 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and that nearly 44,130 breast cancer deaths will occur this year. Read More
LOWNDES COUNTY ONLY: Online COVID Vaccination Appointment Booking Available
COVID-19 vaccination appointments can now be scheduled online for the Lowndes County Health Department. Online booking is not available for our other nine county health departments at this time. Read More
Public Health Offering Additional Vaccine Dose
VALDOSTA – Beginning Monday, August 23, individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised are eligible to receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccination in local health departments. Read More
Georgia Department Of Public Health Fifteenth Amended Administrative Order For Public Health Control Measures
Following guidance from the CDC remains the safest way to protect students, teachers, and school staff from the spread of COVID-19. However, recognizing the importance of in-person learning, we have issued an updated administrative order related to quarantine. Read More
Welcome to South Health District
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.
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Oct 20, 2021 Flu and COVID Vaccines Available at Health Department Flu season is just around the corner and now is the time to get your flu vaccine. Receiving your annual flu vaccination ... More
Oct 05, 2021 South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month VALDOSTA – Breast cancer remains the second leading ... More
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