South Health District News
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Don’t Wait. Vaccinate.
Health Department Offering Flu Vaccines Flu season has arrived, and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District encourages everyone to visit their local health department to get vaccinated. In the United States, flu season typically occurs in the fall and winter months. While influenza viruses spread year-round, most of the time flu activity… Continue Reading
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Early Detection is Best Protection
South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month VALDOSTA – Breast cancer remains the second most common cancer among women in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each year in the United States, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men. About… Continue Reading
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Now’s The Time to H.O.P. Into Public Health
South Health District Encourages Being “Healthy on Purpose” VALDOSTA – At a time where individual well-being and collective health are top priority, it is more important than ever that everyone take on the challenge of leading a purposeful and healthy life. Being purposeful with your healthcare means something different to everyone and public health is… Continue Reading
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Heart Health Presentation
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Governor Kemp issues State of Emergency for Hurricane Idalia
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Vaccines Important For All Ages
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 their routine vaccination schedules. Now, during National Immunization Awareness Month, is the perfect time to protect yourself and catch up. Vaccinations are extremely important as… Continue Reading
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Prevent Mosquito Bites, Prevent Illness
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 Public Health’s South Health District wants to remind all South Georgians to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. The presence of mosquito-borne illnesses within an… Continue Reading
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Beat The Rush For Back-to-School Immunizations
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 wants to make sure every child is ready to begin school and that parents can beat the rush by hosting their back-to-school bash. The bash… Continue Reading
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Horse Tests Positive for EEE In Cook County
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 is why prevention is key. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to remind all South Georgians that prevention is the best… Continue Reading