South Health District News
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Schools Learn to “Stop The Bleed”
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Emergency Management Agency in partnership with The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District provided “Stop the Bleed” training at two Lowndes County private schools […] Continue Reading
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NOTICE: COVID Mitigation Strategies Resume At SHD Clinics
Due to the increase in new COVID-19 cases, South Health District clinics will be implementing mitigation strategies including: Masks will be required to enter any of our lobbies/clinic settings (applies […] Continue Reading
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COVID Cases On The Rise
VALDOSTA – With COVID cases on the rise across our region, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to encourage all eligible individuals who have not been […] Continue Reading
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Lowndes Health Department Hosting “Back-To-School Bash”
Don’t Wait to Schedule Immunization Appointments VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Health Department encourages parents to not wait until the last minute to get their child’s back to school vaccinations. To […] Continue Reading
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EEE Detected in Lowndes County
Mosquito Bite Prevention Key to Preventing Illness VALDOSTA – A mosquito pool in Lowndes County has tested positive for EEE and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District […] Continue Reading
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MCV4 Vaccine Required For 2021-2022 School Year
VALDOSTA – Before starting the 2021-2022 school year, all students entering or transferring into 11th grade will need proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was […] Continue Reading
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REMINDER: MCV4 Requirement For 11th Graders
Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate […] Continue Reading
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Homebound COVID-19 Vaccinations
Georgia residents who are currently homebound due to an ongoing physical or mental disability and are unable to travel to a COVID-19 vaccination site can request to receive vaccination at […] Continue Reading
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Janssen (J&J) Resumed
After a thorough safety review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that the use of Janssen (J&J) COVID […] Continue Reading
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Janssen (J&J) Vaccinations Paused
ATLANTA – Following the guidance and recommendations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) […] Continue Reading