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McIntosh County Health Department to Host Back 2 School Clinic on July 26
Immunizations* help protect students of all ages against certain diseases which is why certain vaccinations are required before students can enter school. The McIntosh County Health Department will...
View ArticleChatham County Health Department Midtown Location to Close Temporarily
The Chatham County Health Department midtown site, located at 1602 Drayton Street, will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, June 27, while much needed enhancements are made to the building. The...
View ArticleFree HIV Testing Events Scheduled in Chatham County
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and the Coastal Health District HIV program will offer free HIV testing at several locations in June in observance of National HIV Testing Day. Testing will be done...
View ArticleEastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Chatham County; Officials Urge...
Chatham County Mosquito Control has confirmed that Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in western Chatham County. Mosquito Control has subsequently conducted mosquito abatement...
View ArticleRabid Fox Attacks Dog in McIntosh County; Officials Remind Residents to...
A fox that that attacked a family dog off of Franklin Street Extension has tested positive for rabies. The dog was not up-to-date on his rabies vaccination and had to be euthanized as a result. No...
View ArticleLiberty County Health Department to Host Back to School Clinics in July
The Liberty County Health Department will host two back to school clinics in July to provide vaccinations for school-age children. The clinics will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, and...
View ArticleEffingham County Health Department to Host Back to School Clinics in July & Aug.
Immunizations* help protect students of all ages against certain diseases which is why certain vaccinations are required before students can enter school. The Effingham County Health Department will...
View ArticleMore EEE Virus Activity in West Chatham Mosquito Population
Chatham County Mosquito Control has documented additional occurrences of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus in the mosquito population in West Chatham County. EEE was detected in multiple...
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Camden County Health Department Receives Grant from Communities of Coastal...
The Camden County Health Department has received $5000 from The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) to begin an advanced vision screening program. The program will support the “Learning to...
View ArticleDistrict Health Director Announces Retirement; New Health Director to Start...
Diane Z. Weems, M.D., who has served as health director of the Coastal Health District for the past three years, announced today that she will retire at the end of the month. Lawton C. Davis, M.D., the...
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Long County Health Department to Hold Back to School Clinic July 26
Immunizations* help protect students of all ages against certain diseases which is why certain vaccinations are required before students can enter school. The Long County Health Department will hold a...
View ArticleCoastal Health District to Host National Dance Day Event July 30
The Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program, in conjunction with Savannah Mall, will host a National Dance Day event at noon on Saturday, July 30, at the center court outside of Bass...
View ArticleEastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Effingham County Horse
A horse in Effingham County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE has also been detected in the mosquito population in Chatham County. EEE is a mosquito-borne virus that causes...
View ArticleWorld Breastfeeding Week Event Scheduled for August 6
The Coastal Health District Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will hold a walk to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 6 at Forsyth Park in Savannah. The event is...
View ArticleFree Mammograms for Eligible Women in Chatham Co.
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 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...
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Free HIV Testing Event Scheduled at SSU Sept. 7
The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Team and Savannah State University’s “Know to Live Program” will offer free HIV testing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, at the King Frazier...
View ArticleEPA Encourages Homeowners and Communities to Maintain Septic Systems during...
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – in conjunction with federal, state and local government and private sector partners – is kicking off its fourth annual SepticSmart Week to encourage...
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Kellogg Company Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Kellogg’s® Eggo®...
From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Battle Creek, MI – Kellogg Company today announced a voluntary recall of approximately 10,000 cases of Kellogg’s® Eggo® Nutri-Grain® Whole Wheat Waffles...
View ArticleHealth Departments Now Offering Flu Vaccine
Health Departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties now have flu vaccine available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is only...
View ArticleFloodwater and Food: When in Doubt, Throw It Out
Residents facing the daunting task of cleaning up flooded homes and wondering whether high water or power outages have ruined their food can follow a simple rule: When in doubt, throw it out. Once...
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