Monkeypox Transmission in Public Settings: How to Prevent Spread of Infection
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there are 625 confirmed monkeypox cases in Georgia....
View ArticleFree Mammograms at the Chatham County Health Department on August 23
The Chatham County Health Department will offer free mammograms from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 23, for women who meet eligibility guidelines. The event will take place at the health...
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Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now available on DPH Website
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for monkeypox vaccine. To schedule a monkeypox vaccine...
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Feral Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Brunswick
A feral cat from the central Cate Road area of Brunswick in Glynn County has tested positive for rabies. Two adult residents were scratched by the cat and have been referred to their healthcare...
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Beach Water Advisory Lifted on Jekyll Island
Updated August 24, 2022 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for Oceanview Beach, which is from Brice Lane to the Beach Pavilion on Jekyll Island. The advisory was...
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Beach Water Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island
Updated August 31, 2022 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories for Fifth Street Crossover Beach (Cedar Street to Ninth Street) and South Beach at the Lighthouse...
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Additional COVID PCR Test-and-Go Kiosk Available in the Coastal Health District
With the addition of a new kiosk at Georgia Southern University in Savannah, there are now four locations for free COVID-19 PCR testing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Coastal Health District....
View ArticleNew Bivalent Covid-19 Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease...
View ArticleBivalent Booster Shots Now Available in the Coastal Health District
Stronger protection against COVID-19 is available in the Coastal Health District as all 8 county health departments now offer updated booster shots. These reformulated booster vaccines target the...
View ArticleLiberty Co. Health Dept. Hosts Evening COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Sept. 22
The Liberty County Health Department is hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, September 22, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the health department at 1113 E. Oglethorpe Highway in Hinesville. The...
View ArticleEffingham County Health Department Offers Free Breast Exams & Mammogram...
The Effingham County Health Department will offer free breast exams and mammogram referrals by appointment from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, for women who meet certain...
View ArticleDrive-Through COVID Testing Site in Glynn County to Close; PCR Testing...
Saturday, September 17, 2022 will be the final day for COVID-19 testing at the Coastal Health District’s drive-through specimen collection site in Brunswick. For more than a year, the District has...
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Beach Water Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island
Updated September 14, 2022 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisories for Fifth Street Crossover Beach (Cedar Street to Ninth Street) and South Beach at the Lighthouse...
View ArticleCoastal Health District AHYD Program Partners with Local Fraternity to Host...
The Coastal Health District Adolescent Health and Youth Development program is partnering with the Beta Phi Lamda, Delta Eta, and XI Tau chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to host a...
View ArticleFlu Vaccine Available Beginning October 3rd; Several Drive-Through...
Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family, and your community from the flu. We never know how bad a flu season is going to be or how long it’s going to last which is why...
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COVID PCR Test-and-Go Kiosk Now Available in Liberty County
Beginning September 21, 2022, free PCR testing for COVID-19 will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Liberty County. The Coastal Health District has installed a test-and-go kiosk outside the...
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Vaccine Clinic Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 for 11th Grade Meningitis...
The Chatham County Health Department is holding a special Saturday clinic to help local high school juniors get up to date with vaccines required for school attendance. The clinic is by appointment...
View ArticleBryan County Offers School Vaccine Clinic Tuesday, Sept. 27
The Bryan County Health Department is holding a special one-day vaccine clinic to help area schoolchildren get up-to-date on required immunizations. The event will be held at the Richmond Hill Clinic...
View ArticleWeather-Related Closures
Rain and wind from Hurricane Ian are expected to impact portions of the Coastal Health District later in the week, beginning in the southernmost part of the district. As a result, the following...
View ArticleBeach Water Advisories Lifted for Tybee and St. Simons Islands
Updated October 5, 2022 The Glynn and Chatham County Health Departments have lifted the beach water advisories on St. Simons and Tybee Island. Advisories have been lifted for: Middle Beach at Center...
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