Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Savannah
A bat in the Savannah area has tested positive for rabies after biting the hand of a local resident. The individual is receiving post-exposure rabies treatment and expected to fully recover. The...
View ArticleDrive-Through COVID Testing Site in Effingham County to Close Oct. 14
Friday, October 14, 2022, will be the final day for COVID-19 testing at the Coastal Health District’s drive-through specimen collection site in Springfield. The district has operated the site outside...
View ArticleWidespread Flu Activity in Georgia
If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years. “Every individual over the age of six months...
View ArticleBeach Water Advisory Lifted on St. Simons Island
Updated October 26, 2022 The Glynn County Health Department has lifted the beach water advisory for the South Beach at the lighthouse, which is from 9th Street to the pier on St. Simons Island The...
View ArticleLiberty County Health Department to Hold Flu Vaccination Clinic November 14th
TheLiberty County Health Department will hold a walk-in flu vaccination clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 14th, at the health department located at 1113 E. Oglethorpe Highway in...
View ArticleTreat Yourself to a Safe, Happy Halloween
As the spooky season kicks into high gear this weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends the following tips to help ensure everyone has a safe, fun time while making the rounds...
View ArticleFree Blood Glucose Screens Offered During Diabetes Awareness Month
The Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program will hold blood glucose screening events at health departments throughout the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month. The...
View ArticleGlynn, Camden, and Liberty County Health Departments will be Closed Thursday,...
Due to the potential for severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nicole, the Camden, Glynn, and Liberty County Health Departments will suspend operations Thursday, November 10. At this time, all...
View ArticleFree, Confidential HIV Testing Events Scheduled in Observance of World AIDS Day
The Coastal Health District has scheduled two HIV testing events in observance of World AIDS Day, including an event where every person tested gets a free turkey! Knowing your HIV status gives you...
View Article$100 Visa Gift Cards Offered at COVID Vax Event Dec. 13 – Schedule Appt. Now
There are plenty of great reasons to get your COVID vaccines and boosters, but here’s another one – the Coastal Health District is offering $100 gift card incentives at a special vaccination event in...
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Learn the Warning Signs of Opioid Addiction: Opioid Abuse Prevention Trailer...
Monday, November 28, the Savannah-area community will have an opportunity to tour an Opioid Abuse Prevention Trailer and learn to spot the hidden warning signs of opioid abuse. The event is part of...
View ArticleBivalent COVID Vaccine Available for Infants and Young Children Beginning...
Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, young children will have access to stronger protection against COVID-19 in the Coastal Health District. The FDA and CDC have approved the reformulated Pfizer and Moderna...
View ArticleRaccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in South Savannah
A raccoon in the Vernonburg/Windsor Forest area of Savannah has tested positive for rabies. The Chatham County Health Department’s Environmental Health office reminds all residents to avoid contact...
View ArticleHoliday Closures – Dec. 23, 26, Jan. 2
All Coastal Health District offices and all county health department clinics and offices in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties will be closed on the...
View ArticleClinics, Offices Closed Monday, Jan. 16; Testing Sites OPEN
Monday, Jan. 16, our offices and health departments will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. However, our 2 COVID testing drive-through sites in Chatham and Liberty will be...
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Dr. Bonzo Reddick Named Health Director of the Coastal Health District
Public health in coastal Georgia has a new leader. Bonzo Reddick, MD, has been named health director of the 8-county Coastal Health District. Dr. Reddick steps into the public health leadership role...
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Storytime with the Department of Public Health
Got a little one at home? Join the Coastal Health District’s Health Equity team for stories about wellness and equity at a library near you! We’ll be reading from three great books for kids, touching...
View ArticleLove Your Heart with Free Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screenings in...
This February, the Coastal Health District wants to help you love your heart, and that starts with knowing your blood pressure and blood glucose numbers. The Coastal Health District will be offering...
View ArticleWhooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits U.S. infants
This press release was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 1/6/23: A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect...
View ArticleUpdate: Boil Water Advisory Lifted
Update on 2.15.23: The boil water advisory has been lifted. Archive Information: Several areas of Chatham and Effingham County are under a boil water advisory as of 2/13/2023. Food service facilities...
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