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Chatham County Prepares for Possible Hurricane Registry Evacuation
The Chatham County Emergency Management Agency is preparing for a possible evacuation of residents on the Chatham County Health Department’s Hurricane Registry. Anyone who is already on the Registry...
View ArticleOffices Closed Sep 3-5
All county health departments in the Coastal Health District will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, September 3-5, due to potential severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. These counties...
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Food Safety After a Power Outage
If your home lost power during recent storms, you may be concerned about the food in your refrigerator – and with good reason. Without electricity, perishable food in refrigerators and freezers may...
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Swimming Advisory Issued for St. Simons and Jekyll Island Beaches After Cargo...
Beach goers are advised not to swim or wade in the ocean on St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island until more is known about the environmental impact of a cargo ship capsizing in the St. Simons Sound. A...
View ArticleLong Co. Health Dept. & Co. Extension Service Offer Free Cooking Class
The Long County Health Department and the Long County University of Georgia Extension Service is partnering to offer a free cooking course to residents who prepare meals for children (moms/dads;...
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Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Chatham County Resident
First lab-confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in the Coastal Health District in 2019 An adult living in Chatham County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), a potentially serious illness...
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Beach Advisory Updated for Jekyll & St. Simons
If you’re planning to swim or wade at the beach on St. Simons or Jekyll Islands, the Coastal Health District has some precautionary advice: check the water for any signs of oil, and use common sense...
View ArticleRaccoon on Dutch Island Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon on Dutch Island has tested positive for rabies. A family dog and the dog’s owner had contact with the raccoon. The dog is up to date on rabies vaccinations and will undergo observation for 45...
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Free Mammograms for Women Who Meet Eligibility Criteria
Several health departments in the Coastal Health District will host free mammogram screening events in October in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mammograms will be offered at no...
View ArticleTybee Beach Water Advisory
The Chatham County Health Department has issued a water quality advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier, which stretches from 11th Street to 18th Street on Tybee Island. This advisory is only for...
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Diabetes Prevention Program Meeting Sept. 26 Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program will hold a National Diabetes Prevention Program kickoff meeting (including blood glucose...
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Beach Advisory Lifted for East Beach on St. Simons Island
Updated September 25, 2019 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the advisory for East Beach at the Old Coast Guard Station, which is from 10th Street to Driftwood Drive on St. Simons Island....
View ArticleDPH Identifies First Death From Vaping-Associated Illness
September 25, 2019 Atlanta -The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has identified the state’s first death from a vaping-associated illness. The patient had a history of heavy nicotine vaping,...
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Coastal Health District Advises Extra Caution when Swimming, Fishing at Area...
Active release of pollutants from cargo carrier could impact shoreline The Coastal Health District urges anyone swimming or fishing on Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island to be aware of an active...
View ArticleFlu Vaccine Available at Health Departments
It may still feel like summer outside, but this year’s flu season has already begun. Getting vaccinated is the best protection against flu and the health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham,...
View ArticleBeach Advisory Issued for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island
The Chatham County Health Department has issued a water quality advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier, which stretches from 11th Street to 18th Street on Tybee Island. This advisory is only for...
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Swimmers & Fishers Advised of Oil Impacts on Jekyll Island Coastline
The Coastal Health District is alerting swimmers and recreational fishers to the presence of oil on the beaches of Jekyll Island. According to the St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command, responders...
View ArticleBacteria-related Beach Water Advisory Lifted for Driftwood Beach on Jekyll...
Updated October 2, 2019 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the advisory for Driftwood Beach, which is from Beach KM marker 1 to Tallu Fish Lane on Jekyll Island. The advisory was issued on...
View ArticleRaccoon on Isle of Hope Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon on Smith Drive on Isle of Hope has tested positive for rabies. A family dog had contact with the raccoon. The dog is up to date on rabies vaccinations and will undergo observation for 45 days...
View ArticleBacteria-related Beach Water Advisory Lifted for Driftwood Beach on Jekyll...
The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the advisory for Driftwood Beach, which is from Beach KM marker 1 to Tallu Fish Lane on Jekyll Island. The advisory was issued on October 22, 2019 after...
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