South Health District News
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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 […] Continue Reading
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Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination
Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will […] Continue Reading
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Lowndes and Tift See COVID-19 Cases Increase
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County continues to experience a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. This increase first began in October and has not slowed since that time. Tift County is also […] Continue Reading
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Public Health prepared for COVID-19 vaccine release
VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is working diligently to prepare for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. While the exact arrival date for […] Continue Reading
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COVID-19 Does Not Take A Holiday
VALDOSTA – After more than eight months of social distancing, the holidays may appear as a chance for some normalcy in the chaos of 2020. The Georgia Department of Public […] Continue Reading
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SHD recognizes World AIDS Day 2020
VALDOSTA – While COVID remains at the forefront of many American’s minds, it is also important to not forget those who are fighting other viruses. The Georgia Department of Public […] Continue Reading
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Antigen Testing Now Available
Health Departments within the South Health District will begin providing free antigen testing on Monday, November 9 to anyone that has signs or symptoms of COVID-19, while supplies last. “We […] Continue Reading
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Drive Thru Flu Clinic Schedule
Ben Hill County Health Department – Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Berrien County Health Department – Friday, November 20th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Brooks County Health […] Continue Reading
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Drive Thru and Prevent the Flu
VALDOSTA – With COVID-19 still spreading across our community it is more important now than ever to protect yourself from the flu. Lowndes County Health Department will hold a Drive […] Continue Reading
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Lowndes Sees Increase In COVID-19 Cases
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County has experienced an increase in COVID-19 cases in the month of October. The beginning of this increase was first noticed in the second week of October, […] Continue Reading