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Faith-Based COVID Vaccine Clinics

South Health District partnered with five faith-based organizations to host mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Lowndes County. Public health officials will set up clinics at the below five churches during […]

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Boards of Health Meeting

All ten county boards of health will hold one joint meeting on Friday, March 26, at noon via conference call. Public is welcome to call in to the meeting. Telephone […]

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COVID-19 Testing Changes

UPDATED 4/1/2021 Due to the high number of requests for testing at Lowndes County Health Department, the Lowndes testing site will now be open EVERY Tuesday. The testing site will […]

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Ben Hill Health Department Hosts Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccine Event

FITZGERALD – The Ben Hill County Health Department will host a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event on March 23. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.at the health department, […]

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Personalizing Your Plate Important for Overall Nutrition

National Nutrition Month recognized in March Developing a healthful eating pattern is not a one-size-fits all endeavor. The key is tailoring your favorite foods to meet your individual nutrient needs. […]

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1A+ Encouraged to Schedule Appointments Now

Wait Times Will Increase After March 8 Vaccine Expansion Governor Brian Kemp announced February 25 that COVID-19 vaccination eligibility will expand March 8 to include educators and staff (Pre-K, K-12, […]

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Lowndes & Berrien County Health Departments COVID Vaccine Shortage

Second Dose Appointments are Current Priority Valdosta – Due to a limited supply of COVID vaccine, Lowndes County Health Department will start contacting individuals January 21 to cancel appointments for […]

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update 1/5/2020

Thank you to everyone who has registered for vaccine appointment callbacks so far. Our health department staff are hard at work calling everyone who has signed up. We received more […]

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District COVID-19 Cases At All Time High

        VALDOSTA – South Health District is currently experiencing the most significant increase in COVID-19 cases that the district has seen since the pandemic began.           The positivity rate […]

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Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination

Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will […]

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