Beach Advisory Issued on St. Simons Island
The Glynn County Health Department has issued a beach water quality advisory for South Beach at the lighthouse (from 9th Street to the pier) on St. Simons Island. The advisory is only for the area...
View ArticleNational HIV Testing Day Events
The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program will hold free HIV testing events on June 27 in observance of National HIV Testing Day. Testing will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the...
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HIV Director Susan Alt Receives Lifetime Achievement and Medical Provider of...
Susan Alt, Coastal Health District HIV Director, was recently honored for 35 years of compassion and care for persons living with HIV and AIDS in coastal Georgia. Alt received the Lifetime Achievement...
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Back-to-School Clinics Scheduled for Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Long, and...
The health departments in Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties are helping parents beat the back-to-school rush, offering clinics focused on immunizations and other screenings...
View ArticleBeach Advisory Issued for a Section of Tybee Island
The Chatham County Health Department has issued a beach water quality advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier, which stretches from 11th Street to 18th Street on Tybee Island. The advisory is only...
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Glynn County Health Department Blood Drive July 9
The Glynn County Health Department will hold a blood drive from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, at the health department located at 2747 Fourth Street. All donors will receive a OneBlood...
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Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites this Summer
This holiday week, whether you’re grilling in the backyard or gathering for fireworks, there’s one pesky neighbor you shouldn’t invite to the party – the mosquito. But unless you’ve taken precautions,...
View ArticleFree Mammograms (Chatham County)
The Chatham County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP) is partnering with the St. Joseph’s/Candler Mobile Mammography Program to offer free mammograms from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m....
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Mosquito-Borne Virus Activity Now Widespread in Chatham County
Chatham County Mosquito Control has confirmed that samples of mosquitoes collected in multiple locations across Chatham County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). “These additional positive...
View ArticleMcIntosh Co. Health Department & County Extension Service Offer Free Cooking...
The McIntosh County Health Department and the McIntosh County University of Georgia Extension Service is partnering to offer a free cooking course to residents who prepare meals for children. The...
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Beach Advisory Issued for the South Dunes Picnic Area on Jekyll Island
The Glynn County Health Department has issued a beach water quality advisory for the South Dunes Picnic Area on Jekyll Island, which is from Corsair Beach Park to the South Water Tower. The advisory is...
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World Breastfeeding Week Event Scheduled for August 3
The Coastal Health District Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program will host a World Breastfeeding Week celebration from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, at the Forsyth Park...
View ArticleRaccoon on Wilmington Island Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon in the Wilmington Island Road area of Wilmington Island has tested positive for rabies. A family dog with no history of receiving the rabies vaccine may have had contact with the rabid...
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Beach Advisories Issued on Jekyll and St. Simons Islands
The Glynn County Health Department has issued beach water advisories for 2 locations on St. Simons Island and 1 location on Jekyll Island. On St. Simons Island, advisories have been issued for the 5th...
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Now Is the Time to Apply for the Coastal Health District Hurricane Registry
The Hurricane Registry is a crucial safety net for coastal residents with medical or functional needs who have no other way to evacuate before a storm Hurricane evacuations save lives. But for coastal...
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Beach Advisory Issued for East Beach at Old Coast Guard Station on St. Simons...
The Glynn County Health Department has issued a beach water quality advisory for East Beach at the Old Coast Guard Station, which is from 10th Street to Driftwood Drive on St. Simons Island. To see an...
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West Nile Virus Activity Continues to Surge in Local Mosquito Population
Heading outside? Don’t forget the insect repellent. 2019 has been a very active year for the spread of West Nile Virus among mosquitoes in the Savannah area, and the season isn’t over yet. Chatham...
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Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Middle Beach on Tybee Island
UPDATE: On August 22, 2019, the Chatham County Health Department lifted the advisory for Tybee Middle Beach at Center Terrace, which stretches from Lovell Street to 11th Street on Tybee Island. The...
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West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Glynn County
A mosquito sample collected by Mosquito Control Services in the Brookman area of Glynn County has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). Mosquito Control routinely collects and samples mosquitoes...
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Coastal Residents Urged to Apply in Advance for the Hurricane Registry
As tropical weather activity increases in the Atlantic, the Coastal Health District has an urgent reminder: if you have medical or physical challenges and no way to evacuate the county, you must apply...
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