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Mosquito Precautions Encouraged
Southeast Georgia counties have seen a lot of rain this summer and that means a higher risk for mosquitoes that can carry diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)....
View ArticleRaccoon in Daffin Heights Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon that was killed by family dogs in the Daffin Heights neighborhood in Savannah has tested positive for rabies. The dogs are up-to-date on rabies vaccinations and will remain under observation...
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Free Blood Glucose Screenings Scheduled; Diabetes Prevention Program to Launch
The Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program will offer free blood glucose screens in Chatham and Effingham counties in August and launch National Diabetes Prevention Program in...
View ArticleAdditional mosquito-borne Virus Activity Detected in Glynn County; Officials...
Glynn County Public Works has confirmed that two mosquito samples in Brunswick and on St. Simons Island have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). A mosquito sample in the county initially tested...
View ArticleState & Local Public Health Officials Urge Mosquito Precautions
Local Public Health Officials Continue to Encourage Mosquito Precautions News release from Coastal Health District, August 30, 2018 Public health officials continue to encourage precautions to prevent...
View ArticleRaccoon on Wilmington Island Tests Positive for Rabies
A raccoon that stumbled into the backyard of a Wilmington Island home has tested positive for rabies. The family dog was in the backyard at the time and picked the raccoon up in its mouth. The dog was...
View ArticleCamden, Long Counties Offer Free Mammogram Screenings
Health departments in Camden and Long counties will partner will Southeast Georgia Health System Breast Care Center to provide free mammogram screenings for women who meet eligibility guidelines. The...
View ArticleFlu Shots Start Sept. 24; Drive-thru Clinics Announced
Health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties will begin offering flu vaccine on Monday, September 24. Regular flu shots are $29 and high-dose flu...
View ArticleTwo Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies in Chatham Co.
Two raccoons in Chatham County have tested positive for rabies: One in Thunderbolt and one off East Victory Drive between Bee Road and the Truman Parkway. In both cases, family dogs came into contact...
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Nat’l Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day FREE HIV Testing
The conversation about HIV is changing. #TalkUndetectable this National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD), Thursday, September 27, and come in for FREE HIV testing at health departments in...
View ArticleHIV Medical Director Featured in MD Magazine
Medical Director and Principal Investigator for Coastal Health District’s HIV CARE clinics, Debbie P Hagins, MD, FAPCR, AAHIVS, recently lent her expertise to MD Magazine. Read the article here: First...
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Food Safety After a Power Outage
If you lost power during Hurricane Michael, make sure your food is still safe before eating it or serving it to others. When in doubt, throw it out! Throw away any food that has been exposed to...
View ArticleAll Health Department Locations Return to Normal Operations
All county health clinics, environmental health offices, and district offices in the Coastal Health District have returned to normal operations. Locations had closed at various points during the week...
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Free Blood Glucose Screenings Scheduled; Diabetes Prevention Program to Launch
The Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program will offer free blood glucose screens in Chatham and Effingham counties in August and launch National Diabetes Prevention Program in...
View ArticleInvitation to Bid on Security Services
The Chatham County Health Department in Savannah, Georgia, is soliciting competitive sealed bids from firms that are interested in and capable of providing Security Services; ITB # 2018-111. The...
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Diabetes Prevention Program Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 19 in Savannah
The Coastal Health District Chronic Disease Prevention Program will hold National Diabetes Prevention Program kickoff meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m., on Monday, November 19, at the Coastal Health District...
View ArticleChatham County Health Dept. to Hold Drive-Through Flu Vaccination Clinic Nov. 15
The Chatham County Health Department will hold a drive-through flu vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, at the parking lot across from Goodwill on Sallie Mood Drive in...
View ArticleRequest for Proposals (Chatham County)
Sealed Request for Proposals/Request for Qualifications for the “Chatham County Health Department – space conversion for Dental Clinic” will be received by the Chatham County Health Department at 1395...
View ArticleFree HIV Testing Events Scheduled for World AIDS Day (WAD)
The Coastal Health District HIV Prevention Program will offer two free HIV testing events on Saturday, December 1 in observance of World AIDS Day. Both events will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...
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Coastal Health District Team Members Named Georgia Medical Society Health...
Debbie Hagins, M.D., Jonathan Gibson, and Ilya Snyder-Shvahbeyn. Not pictured, Cristina Gibson. The Georgia Medical Society (GMS) recently named the 2018 Health Care Heroes and two Coastal Health...
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