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Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of St. Marys
Please be advised that the City of St. Marys is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the entire City. This notice is being issued as a precaution due to two routine water samples indicating the presence of...
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Homerun to Wellness Health Fair Aug. 12
Children’s Special Services, a variety of programs designed to identify and address, needs early in life so that children can reach their maximum potential will hold the Homerun to Wellness Health fair...
View ArticleIncrease in West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes Prompts Precautions
Chatham County Mosquito Control reported finding West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in midtown Savannah as well as a significant increase in WNV in the mosquito population in eastern Chatham County....
View ArticleEastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Effingham Co. Horse
A horse in Effingham County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE has also been detected in the mosquito population in western Chatham County. EEE is a mosquito-borne virus...
View ArticleSolar Eclipse Safety Tips
On Monday, August 21, Georgia will be among 14 states to experience a total eclipse of the sun. The Georgia Department of Public Health reminds those who will watch the solar eclipse that it’s never...
View ArticleEastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Bryan Co. Horse
A horse in Bryan County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). EEE is a mosquito-borne virus that causes swelling of the brain and is fatal in horses 70 to 90 percent of the time....
View ArticleRaccoon in Coffee Bluff Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon in the Coffee Bluff area of Savannah has tested positive for rabies after getting into an altercation with two dogs. The dogs, which are family pets, are currently in isolation at Chatham...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Infections Increase in Georgia; Georgians Urged to Protect...
From the Georgia Department of Public Health August 31, 2017 ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed nearly 20 human cases of West Nile virus so far this year, including...
View ArticleResidents with Functional, Access, or Medical Needs Urged to Register with...
Public health officials strongly encourage residents in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties who may have functional, access, or medical needs and no way to...
View ArticleChatham Co. Functional, Access, Medical Needs Registry to Close 5 p.m., Sept. 7
CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – Applications for the Chatham County Functional, Access, and Medical Needs Registry will not be taken after 5 p.m. today, Thursday, September 7. At that point in time any residents...
View ArticleFunctional, Access, and Medical Needs Registry Evacuation Process Under...
September 8, 2017 The evacuation process for those on the Chatham County Functional, Access, and Medical Needs Registry is now under way. Those on the Registry will receive an automated call informing...
View ArticleSwimming in the Ocean Not Advised Under Current Conditions
The Coastal Health District and Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division, advise against swimming or wading in the ocean due to the possibility of hazards including rip...
View ArticleDPH Urges Safety Precautions After Irma
Keep Yourself and Your Loved Ones Safe By Following Basic Safety Tips ATLANTA – Hurricane/tropical storm Irma is no longer a threat but recovering from the storm will take weeks, and even longer in...
View ArticleFeral Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Bryan County
A feral cat in Richmond Hill has tested positive for rabies. Two residents were exposed to the cat, located at the intersection of Highways 17 and 144, and have been advised to follow up with a...
View ArticleSome Public Health Facilities to Open on September 15
The following health departments will be open at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 15 at 11 a.m., to offer limited services including WIC. Please call your individual health department to determine what...
View ArticleLong County Health Department Announces Operational Changes
Due to staffing shortages, the Long County Health Department days and hours of operation are changing. Effective immediately, the health department will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through...
View ArticlePost-Irma Beach Water Testing Update
Testing for elevated levels of enterococcus (pronounced: en·ter·o·coc·cus), bacteria which is found in warm blooded animals including humans but also birds, raccoons, deer, dolphins and other wildlife,...
View ArticleChatham County Health Department Schedule Announcement
The Chatham County Health Department midtown location at 1602 Drayton Street will only be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, September 29. Both health department locations – 1602 Drayton Street and...
View ArticleBryan Co. Residents Encouraged to Take Community Health Survey
The Bryan County Health Department, along with other community partners, is conducting a survey to find out what residents think are the biggest issues when it comes to health and quality of life. The...
View ArticleFree Mammograms for Chatham Co. Women Who Meet Criteria
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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