Jan 05, 2021 Thank you to everyone who has registered for vaccine appointment callbacks so far. Our health department staff are hard at work calling everyone who has signed up. We received more ... More
Vaccine Registration
The registration survey for individuals that qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in Tier 1A+ (healthcare workers, first responders, individuals 65+ years old) is now reopen. To register to be contacted for an appointment please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/shd2covidvacc Read More
COVID-19 Vaccine Update 1/5/2020
Thank you to everyone who has registered for vaccine appointment callbacks so far. Our health department staff are hard at work calling everyone who has signed up. We received more than 2,000 registrants in the first four days, so we ask that you please be patient with our staff as they work through these lists. Read More
District COVID-19 Cases At All Time High
VALDOSTA – South Health District is currently experiencing the most significant increase in COVID-19 cases that the district has seen since the pandemic began. The positivity rate across the district has increased to 15-27% in the last two weeks. An increase of up to 10 percent from earlier this month and double or more the positivity rate from October. Read More
Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination
VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will be focusing their efforts on distributing vaccines as quickly as possible. With the focus of public health shifting to vaccine distribution, this will mean limited testing appointment availability at public health sites. Read More
Health Departments Providing Essential Services ONLY
NOTICE: To allow our staff to focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, our health departments will be now be opened for essential services only. Essential Services include: STD Testing, Contraception Services, Irregular Breast/Pap Referrals, Women’s Health/Pregnancy Medicaid. Many appointments will be rescheduled. Please call your local health department before arriving to make sure the service you need is currently being offered. We understand this is inconvenient but at this time we feel it is important that we focus our efforts on distributing vaccines as quickly and efficiently as possible. 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.
South Health District News
Dec 30, 2020 VALDOSTA – South Health District is currently experiencing the most significant increase in COVID-19 cases that the district has seen since the pandemic began. &... More
Dec 22, 2020 Health Departments will start vaccinating individuals 65 and older, and all first responders on January 11. Register here to be contacted for an appointment in one of our ten counties. ... More
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South Health District serves residents in south central Georgia. To find information about your local county health department, please select their page below.