South Health District News
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Protect Your Preteen’s Health with Vaccines
Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week: March 10-14, 2025 VALDOSTA – Your preteen is growing up and beginning to make choices that will shape their future. You can help them make […] Continue Reading
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Free Kids Hearing Tests Offered March 29
VSU, Ga Mobile Audiology, Public Health Partner For Event VALDOSTA – Hearing is crucial to a child’s development. To help ensure every child has access to hearing screenings, the Georgia […] Continue Reading
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Food Connects Us: Celebrate National Nutrition Month This March
VALDOSTA – Each March, National Nutrition Month highlights the vital role nutrition plays in overall health and well-being. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is dedicated to […] Continue Reading
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Lanier County Health Department to Host Grand Opening Celebration March 21
LAKELAND, GA —The Lanier County Health Department is excited to invite the community to a grand opening celebration for its new facility at 114 South Oak Street in Lakeland, GA. […] Continue Reading
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Stay PrEPared. Stay Protected. Stay HIV-Free.
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is a daily medication that significantly reduces the risk of contracting HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP is a safe and effective way to prevent HIV. PrEP […] Continue Reading
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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Metro Atlanta
Unvaccinated Family Members of Previous Case ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are […] Continue Reading
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South Health District Accepting Bids for VOIP System Services
South Health District (On behalf of the Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County Boards of Health) is accepting bids for VOIP System services. […] Continue Reading
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Lanier County Health Department Has Moved
South Oak Street Location Now Open LAKELAND, GA — The Lanier County Health Department has officially moved and is now open at its new location at 114 South Oak Street, […] Continue Reading
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February is American Heart Month
Public Health Encourages Residents to Be Purposeful in Their Heart Health VALDOSTA – February is American Heart Month, and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is encouraging […] Continue Reading
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Do You Love Public Health?
Send a Valentine’s Note to Our Public Health Heroes! This Valentine’s season, help us spread kindness and appreciation to the dedicated public health staff who work tirelessly to keep our […] Continue Reading