South Health District

Lowndes County Health Department will vaccinate students of Pine Grove Elementary School that have permission from their parent/guardian and have returned the needed consent form. For more information contact Lowndes CHD at 333-5257.

Cook County Health Department will vaccinate students of Cook Middle School that have permission from their parent/guardian and have returned the needed consent form. For more information contact Cook CHD at 896-7527.

Cook County Health Department will vaccinate students of Cook Elementary School that have permission from their parent/guardian and have returned the needed consent form. For more information contact Cook CHD at 896-7527.

DPH has confirmed two additional flu-related deaths in South Georgia, totaling three for the South Health District. Both of the deceased were young adults. So far in Georgia there have been 19 flu-related deaths this flu season.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed one flu-related death in South Georgia.

National Influenza (flu) Vaccination Week is December 8-14 and the Georgia Department of Public Health encourages Georgians to get their flu vaccine.