Chlorine Dioxide Should NOT be used to Treat COVID-19
The Department of Public Health has received reports that people are using diluted chlorine dioxide to “treat” COVID-19. Chlorine dioxide is a bleach-like cleaning agent and, if ingested, can have...
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Chatham Co. Health Dept. Expands Pediatric Primary Care Services
Parents in Chatham County now have an additional resource for managing common childhood health problems. The Chatham County Health Department has expanded its pediatric health program to include...
View ArticleChatham Co. Health Dept. Resumes Operations at Midtown Clinic
Health department services are available once again at the Midtown Clinic of the Chatham County Health Department. The clinic is located at 1602 Drayton Street in Savannah. On May 1, 2020, the Health...
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Beach Advisory Lifted for St. Simons Island
Update: September 3, 2020 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for the Fifth Street Crossover Beach on St. Simons Island. The advisory was issued on August 18, 2020...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing, Health Dept. Operational Schedule for Labor Day, Sept. 7
Health Department clinics, Environmental Health offices, and Coastal Health District offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. The COVID-19 testing sites in Brunswick...
View ArticleBryan Co. Health Dept. Expands COVID-19 Testing Schedule in Richmond Hill
COVID-19 testing at the Bryan County Health Department’s Richmond Hill location will now be available each Tuesday and Thursday between 8-11 a.m. by appointment. Previously, testing at the Richmond...
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Beach Advisories Issued for St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island Beaches
The Glynn County Health Department has issued beach water advisories for 2 beaches on St. Simons Island and 1 beach on Jekyll Island. The affected areas are: East Beach at the Old Coast Guard Station...
View ArticleNew Administrator Named for Chatham County Health Department
Chris Rustin, DrPH, MS, REHS, has been named Administrator of the Chatham County Health Department. Dr. Rustin replaces Randy McCall, PhD, who retired in April after more than 30 years in public...
View ArticleGay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Testing Event September 25
In observance of National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), free, confidential HIV testing will be offered from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 25th at the First City Pride Center at...
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Beach Advisories Lifted in Glynn County
Update: September 23, 2020 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories on St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. Advisories have been lifted for: Massengale Park Beach...
View ArticleRevised Schedule for COVID-19 Testing at Glynn County Health Department
Beginning Monday, October 5th, the Glynn County Health Department’s COVID-19 testing hours will change. The new schedule for testing will be: Mondays – Wednesdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Thursdays from...
View ArticleBryan Co. Health Department Plans Drive-through Flu Vaccination Clinics for...
BRYAN COUNTY, GA – It’s unknown what kind of impact COVID-19 will have on flu season and for that reason, getting vaccinated against the flu this year is more important than ever. To make it as...
View ArticleChatham Co. Health Dept. to Offer COVID-19 Testing at Additional Locations by...
Changes are coming to the Chatham County Health Department’s COVID-19 testing program next week. The specimen collection site at the Savannah Civic Center will have new operational hours beginning...
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Beach Advisory Lifted on Jekyll Island
Update: October 7, 2020 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. The advisory was issued on October 6, 2020 after routine water...
View ArticleChanges to COVID-19 Testing Schedule
The Coastal Health District is adjusting the COVID-19 testing schedule in Bryan, Camden, Effingham, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties as demand increases for other public health services, including...
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Chatham County Health Dept. Offers Free Lead Screening Through Oct. 30
Are you concerned your child may have been exposed to lead? Lead exposure is dangerous during early childhood development, but fortunately it’s easy to detect. A simple blood test can reveal elevated...
View ArticleFree Flu Shots Offered at Long Co. Nov. 4th Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic
Getting vaccinated against the flu this year is more important than ever. To make it as convenient as possible for residents to get the flu vaccine, the Long County Health Department will offer free...
View ArticlePublic Health Precautions Encouraged on Halloween
Halloween is full of longstanding traditions like trick-or-treating and haunted houses, but some of those customs can put you at higher risk of getting or spreading COVID-19. Communities are...
View ArticleFree Flu Shots Offered at November Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinics
Health departments in the Coastal Health District will offer free flu shots at drive-through vaccination clinics in November. The following clinics have been scheduled: Long CountyWednesday, November...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing in Chatham County Transitions to Appointments
The Chatham County Health Department is transitioning to an appointment-only process for COVID-19 testing beginning Monday, November 16, 2020. The testing criteria has not changed, and anyone can be...
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