Georgia Surpasses Grim COVID-19 Milestone: More Than 20,000 Lives Lost to...
ATLANTA – The number of Georgians who have died from COVID-19 now surpasses 20,000. As of 3 p.m. today, there have been 20,041 confirmed COVID deaths in Georgia since the pandemic began. “It is tragic...
View ArticleChatham Co. Health Dept. Expands COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Services to...
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 9, the Chatham County Health Department is expanding COVID-19 testing and vaccination services into the western portion of the county in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace...
View ArticleCoastal Health District Opens New COVID-19 Testing Site in Hinesville on...
Next Monday, Sept. 13, the Coastal Health District will open a new COVID-19 testing site in Hinesville. The drive-through site at James Brown Park, 800 Tupelo Trail, will offer PCR testing and will be...
View ArticleHealth Department to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Event
The McIntosh County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, September 23, at the health department on Hwy. 57 in Townsend. The Moderna vaccine, approved for ages 18 and...
View ArticleNew Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
ATLANTA – The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia. The decision announced Monday by the U.S....
View Article$100 Incentive Offered for COVID-19 Vaccination in Long County
The Coastal Health District and Long County Health Department will give Visa gift cards to the first 100 people who get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Thursday, September 30th at the health...
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Beach Advisory Lifted on St. Simons Island South Beach
Updated September 23, 2021 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for South Beach at the Lighthouse, which extends from 9th Street to the Pier on St. Simons Island. The...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Screenings Offered in October
Health departments throughout the Coastal Health District will hold breast cancer screening events throughout the month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most...
View ArticleMore West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Samples from Wilmington Island
Chatham County Mosquito Control has confirmed an additional mosquito sample collected from Wilmington Island has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). WNV was originally detected in mosquito...
View ArticlePfizer Booster Shots Available in the Coastal Health District
Beginning Monday, Sept. 27, the Coastal Health District will offer Pfizer booster shots as recommended by the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Georgia Department...
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Beach Advisories Lifted in Glynn County
Update: November 3, 2021 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories South Beach at the Lighthouse on St. Simons Island, and Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island. The...
View ArticleDrive-through flu vaccination clinic in Long County Nov. 8
The Long Health Department will hold a drive-through flu vaccination clinic from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 8, at the health department located at 584 North Macon Street in Ludowici. No...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 5-11 Available Nov. 8 in the Coastal...
Beginning Monday, November 8th, three clinics in the Coastal Health District will offer a pediatric dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 5-11 as recommended by the Food and Drug...
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Camden County Flu Shot Clinic Canceled Due to Weather
The drive-through flu shot event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6 in Camden County has been canceled due to anticipated bad weather. The event will be rescheduled and we’ll announce a new date and time...
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Beach Water Advisories Lifted for St. Simons & Jekyll Islands
Update: November 10, 2021 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories for Massengale Park Beach and Fifth Street Crossover Beach on St. Simons Island, and for North Beach...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day HIV Testing Events Scheduled
The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program will offer free, confidential HIV testing events in observance of World AIDS Day. The following testing events have been scheduled: Tuesday, November...
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FLETC Honors Coastal Health District and Volunteers for COVID Vaccination...
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynn County held a luncheon this week, recognizing employees of the Coastal Health District, Glynn County Health Department, and volunteers from...
View ArticleCelebrate the Holidays Safely with Family and Friends; Follow COVID-19 and...
Follow COVID-19 and Flu Prevention Measures The COVID vaccine has helped make celebrating upcoming holidays together with family and friends possible again. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe,...
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Beach Water Advisory Lifted on Jekyll Island
Update: November 24, 2021 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for Driftwood Beach, which is from Beach KM Marker 1 to Tallu Fish Ln on Jekyll Island. The advisory...
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Chatham Co. Health Dept. Offers Vaccinations at Local “Feed the Hungry” Event
The Chatham County Health Department offered flu and COVID vaccines at the 11th annual Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Dinner in Savannah yesterday. We’re thankful for this dedicated team of public...
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