DPH Urges Georgians NOT to Go to Hospital Emergency Departments for COVID...
Atlanta – To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing...
View ArticlePublic Health COVID Testing Sites Open on December 31st
Due to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, the public health testing sites in Chatham and Glynn counties will be open on Friday, December 31st. The Chatham County testing site on the Georgia Tech...
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Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Treatments Available at Select Retail Pharmacies
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial supply of...
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Beach Water Advisories Issued on Tybee Island and St. Simons Island
The Chatham and Glynn County Health Departments have issued beach water advisories for the following beach locations: Tybee Island: Strand Beach at the Pier – 11th Street to 18th StreetSouth Beach at...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing Resumes at Savannah Civic Center January 10, 2022
Free COVID-19 testing by the Coastal Health District will resume at the Savannah Civic Center beginning Monday, January 10, 2022. Testing operations at the location were temporarily suspended because...
View ArticleChatham Co. Health Dept. Shifts to Essential Services Only
Effective immediately, the Chatham County Health Department is shifting operations to cope with staffing shortages due to COVID-19 cases and exposures. The Midtown Clinic at 1602 Drayton Street will...
View ArticleHealth Departments Awarded Car Seat Mini Grants
Health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Liberty, and McIntosh counties were awarded 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grants by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. The health...
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Beach Water Advisories Issued on Tybee Island
Updated January 20, 2022 The Chatham County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for Middle Beach at Center Terrace (Lovell Street to 11th Street) on Tybee Island. The advisory was...
View Article$50 Gift Cards Offered for Long Co. Residents Getting COVID Vaccine on Feb. 22
The Coastal Health District and *Long County Health Department will give $50 Visa gift cards to the first 50 people who get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday, February 22, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m....
View ArticleAdolescent Health & Youth Development Program Partners with LoveSmart to Host...
The Coastal Health District Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program, in collaboration with LoveSmart, Inc., will hold a Community Youth Day event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 5,...
View ArticleChatham County Health Department Offers Free Mammograms on March 22
The Chatham County Health Department will offer free mammograms from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, for women who meet eligibility guidelines. The event will take place at the health...
View ArticleChatham County Health Department Facilities Closed March 4
The two main facilities of the Chatham County Health Department will be closed to the public on Friday, March 4, 2022, as the telephone system is upgraded. Temporary telephone and internet outages are...
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Beach Water Advisories Issued in Glynn County
The Glynn County Health Department has issued beach water advisories for the following beach locations: East Beach at Old Coast Guard Station – from Tenth St. to Driftwood Dr. on St. Simons...
View Article$50 Gift Cards Offered for Liberty Co. Residents Getting First or Second...
The Liberty County Health Department will offer $50 Visa gift cards to the first 100 residents who get their first or second dose* of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, March 9th between 8:30...
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Powdered Infant Formula Recall Expanded; Five Reports of Bacterial Infection...
The following press release was issued from the Georgia Department of Public Health: A recall of powdered infant formula is expanding to include a specialty formula for infants with certain dietary...
View ArticleCoastal Health District to Host Walk to Bring Awareness to HIV
The Coastal Health District will host “Walk to Stop the Spread” at Forsyth Park on Saturday, April 16. The health fair and park walk are being held to raise awareness around HIV. The event is free and...
View ArticleBeach Water Advisory Issued in Glynn County
The Glynn County Health Department has issued a beach water advisory for South Beach at the Lighthouse on St. Simons Island, which is from 9th Street to the pier. The Department of Natural Resources –...
View ArticleChatham Co. Health Department Consolidates COVID-19 Operations
The Chatham County Health Department is consolidating resources as demand declines for COVID-19 services. Free COVID-19 testing and vaccination will continue to be available through public health in...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing Site to Close in Camden County
A significant decrease in demand for COVID testing has prompted public health officials to close the COVID-19 testing site at the Camden County Health Department in St. Marys. The last day for testing...
View ArticleCoastal Health District Reminds Parents & Caregivers of the Importance of...
The Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week is an annual observance aimed to help raise awareness and encourage preteens to make smart, healthy choices including defending themselves against...
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