VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
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.…
Georgia Board of Pharmacy expresses support of vaccine…
Release: NOTICE RE: CHILDHOOD AND COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION DECEMBER 18, 2020 Due to the continued impact of COVID-19 on the State of Georgia, the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy hereby acknowledges and supports the vaccination…
DPH release online dashboard to track vaccine distribution
Release: DPH Launches Vaccine Dashboard Moderna Vaccine, Second Allocation of Pfizer Vaccine Headed to Georgia Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is launching a vaccine dashboard that will track the number of providers…
GA Medicaid providers to be reimbursed for COVID-19…
Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursement Information for Georgia Medicaid Providers DECEMBER 17, 2020 The Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Advisory…
Elite pays $36K settlement for potential HIPAA violation
Release: OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces its thirteenth settlement of an enforcement action…
Berrien residents killed by fire in a RV
Release: BERRIEN COUNTY FIRE KILLS TWO MOTOR HOME RESIDENTS ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that two Berrien County residents passed away in a fire on Sunday, December 20.…
DPH shifts priority from COVID-19 testing to vaccine…
Release: Public Health Prioritizing Vaccination Testing availability may be limited during vaccine rollout VALDOSTA – As COVID-19 vaccine begins being given in our communities, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District staff will be…
Moody AFB reinstates HPCON Charlie
Release: MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Moody Air Force Base increased its Health Protection Condition (HPCON) to Charlie today in response to the increased number of positive COVID-19 cases on base and in our…