Moody Air Force Base, did you know that there is a WIC clinic available on base? Life is unpredictable, but WIC is here to support you no matter what it brings. Learn More: https://wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preScreenTool.xhtml

VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is proud to partner with Pastor McCullough and the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church to host the second annual Community Health and Resource Day in Lowndes County. The event is being held on November 11 at the VLPRA Senior Community Center at 1360 E Park…

VALDOSTA – South Health District is now offering COVID and influenza PCR testing through kiosks at the Tift and Turner County Health Departments. These kiosks offer access to testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After completing a brief registration form, the kiosks dispense two test kits – one kit is for COVID…

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…

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…

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…