South Health District News
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Health Departments and District Offices Closed Additional Day
Valdosta – South Health District and health departments located in Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, including the Lake Park and Hahira health departments, Tift, and Turner […] Continue Reading
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SHD Facilities Plan to Close in Response to Irma
South Health District, the Adult Health Promotion clinic, and health departments located in Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, including the Lake Park and Hahira health departments, […] Continue Reading
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Confirmed Cases of Mosquito-borne Diseases
DPH has confirmed a resident tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Ben Hill County and a horse tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Lowndes County. Continue Reading
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Brooks CHD Under New Leadership
Brooks County Health Department is experiencing a lot of changes as a new leader takes the reins. Dorcel Rockmore, RN, was named county nurse manager August 1. Continue Reading
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A Healthy Start Begins With On-Time Vaccinations
Immunizations give parents the safe, proven power to protect their children from 14 serious and potentially deadly diseases before age 2. Continue Reading
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Delphi Energy and Engine Management Systems Health Consultation Results Released
Atlanta (GA) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), has released the results of a health consultation conducted on the […] Continue Reading
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Ben Hill County Students can receive Flu Vaccine at School
Fitzgerald – Ben Hill County Health Department is part of a statewide initiative again this year to have more students vaccinated against seasonal influenza (flu) by partnering with the Ben […] Continue Reading
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August Brings Back-to-School Shots Reminder
Nashville – Summer vacation is winding down and back-to-school shopping has commenced. Berrien County Health Department encourages parents/guardians to ensure their children have their needed back-to-school screenings and immunizations now. […] Continue Reading
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Brooks County Horse Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Valdosta – Public Health officials are encouraging South Georgians to wear mosquito spray whenever outdoors to guard against mosquito-borne illnesses. A horse in Brooks County has tested positive for Eastern […] Continue Reading
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10 Unforgettable Sailing Destinations
In the time of Spanish rule, and for many years afterwards, the town of Sulaco—the luxuriant beauty of the orange gardens bears witness to its antiquity—had never been commercially anything […] Continue Reading