THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
DPH recognizes Cervical Health Awareness Month
South Health District is recognizing Cervical Health Awareness Month with information on risks and steps to be healthy. Release: Cervical Health Awareness Month is recognized nationwide in January. The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South…
VSU continues following CDC COVID-19 guidelines
Valdosta State University releases COVID-19 guidelines update on their Facebook page as they continue to follow CDC guidance. Release: The CDC recently updated COVID-19 guidelines for isolation and quarantine time, which Valdosta State University, apart…
Flu or COVID-19: Determining difference not so simple
Release: Flu cases across the region are beginning to rise. As we approach peak flu season and with COVID-19 cases still being diagnosed each day across our area, many people want to know “How will…
Valdosta schools to require masks
Release: During the July Work Session of the Valdosta Board of Education, the board adopted an updated Return to School policy for the 2021-2022 school year requiring everyone on school campuses and on buses to…
67 percent of GA seniors have received COVID…
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Public Health's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reported over 2.5 million total doses administered in the state, including 500,000 doses in the last 12 days. 67% of Georgia's senior population have…
SHD stresses importance of getting young children flu…
Based on information released by the CDC, South Health District recently commented on Twitter about the high risk those 5 years old and younger face with the Flu. If not vaccinated serious complication may develop.…
CDC comments on measures taken by Head Start…
Release: CDC Report Highlights Success of Georgia Head Start Programs in Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 Georgia’s Head Start Collaboration Office Kept Programs Connected with Critical DECAL Services Atlanta, GA (December 17, 2020) – The Centers…
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Georgia
Release: First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Georgia 5,850 Initial Doses in Coastal Health District Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) recently received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for administration in Georgia.…