South Health District News
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Don’t forget immunizations, back-to-school shots
Health department offering vaccination appointments Many students have not been in school since March, and while returning for the 2020-2021 school year may still seem like a distant thought, that […] Continue Reading
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Mosquito-Borne Illnesses in South Georgia
Public Health officials are encouraging South Georgians to take precautions whenever outdoors to guard against mosquito-borne illnesses. South Health District has received two confirmed reports of West Nile Virus through […] Continue Reading
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Continuing precautions crucial as cases rise, businesses reopen
Individuals, businesses should take steps to prevent spread of COVID-19 With cases increasing across our region, businesses beginning to reopen, and as we all learn to face this new normal […] Continue Reading
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Getting Tested for COVID-19 (VIDEO)
A lot of people have questions about how getting tested for COVID-19 works…so we decided to show you the entire process. Call your local health department or our hotline (844)955-1499 […] Continue Reading
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First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Ben Hill County
36 total COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Health District Fitzgerald – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of […] Continue Reading
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Free COVID-19 Testing Available Across South Health District
Self Registration Available Free COVID-19 testing is available in all 10 counties across the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District. The South Health District includes Ben Hill, Berrien, […] Continue Reading
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One New COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Turner County
Ashburn – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Turner County. The individual was a 90-year […] Continue Reading
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First COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Irwin County
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths of residents of South Health District. One individual was a resident of Irwin […] Continue Reading
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One New COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Turner County
Ashburn – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Turner County. The individual was a 63-year […] Continue Reading
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One New COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Brooks County
Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed one new COVID-19 related death of a resident of Brooks County. The individual was a 92-year […] Continue Reading