South Health District Recognizes National Immunization Awareness Month VALDOSTA – Immunizations are our best tool to fight and eliminate vaccine preventable illnesses. Throughout the pandemic, many Americans fell behind on […] Continue Reading

Two Pools Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Lowndes County LOWNDES – Two mosquito pools in Lowndes County have tested positive for West Nile Virus and the Georgia Department of […] Continue Reading

Lowndes Health Dept. Hosting Back-To-School Bash VALDOSTA – School’s out for the summer, but school isn’t out forever. Are your children up-to-date on their back-to-school vaccinations? Lowndes County Health Department […] Continue Reading

ADEL – A horse has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Cook County.   While there is a EEE vaccine available for horses, there is no vaccine for humans, this […] Continue Reading

Lowndes County, Georgia: Extreme temperatures are expected to impact our region this week, with heat indices near, or above, 100 degrees forecast most days.  These extreme temperatures are anticipated to […] Continue Reading

VALDOSTA – William R. Grow, MD, FACP is retiring as District Health Director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District. He has served as District Health Director […] Continue Reading

Markets Being Held Across District in July, August VALDOSTA – Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh and local produce. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District’s […] Continue Reading

NASHVILLE – School’s out for the summer, but school isn’t out forever. Are your children up-to-date on their back-to-school vaccinations? Berrien County Health Department wants to make sure every student […] Continue Reading