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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if […]

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Monkeypox Transmission in Public Settings

How to Prevent Spread of Infection ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there […]

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Public Health Receives Monkeypox Vaccine

Limited Supply; Available For Specific Populations The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District has received a limited supply of JYNNEOS Monkeypox Vaccine and will begin taking appointments on […]

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Monkeypox Vaccine & Testing

Update 8/2/22: Jynneos vaccine (Monkeypox vaccine) will be available only at Lowndes County Health Department beginning Friday, August 5, 2022 due to a limited supply. At this time, our health […]

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Health Department Hosts “Back-To-School Bash”

Beat The Rush, Schedule An Appointment Today VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Health Department encourages parents to beat the end of summer rush and get their child’s back to school vaccinations. […]

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COVID Cases On The Rise

VALDOSTA – COVID cases are rising across the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District and public health wants to remind our residents how important it is to remain […]

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Tift Mosquito Pool Tests Positive For West Nile

Bite Prevention Critical During Summer Months TIFTON – A mosquito pool in Tift County has tested positive for West Nile Virus and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health […]

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High Temperatures in Georgia Raise Health Concerns 

Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed ATLANTA – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more […]

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Warmer Weather Increases Wild Animal
Encounters, Rabies Exposure Risk

Residents Reminded To Never Approach Wild Animals Warmer weather has arrived and with it comes an increased potential to encounter wild animals. South Health District’s Environmental Health Department wants to […]

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Public Health Offering At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Over-the-counter Test Kits Available In All 10 County Health Departments VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is now offering over-the-counter (OTC) at-home COVID-19 test kits […]

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