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…
SGMC Hosts COVID-19 Vaccination Event
Release: South Georgia Medical Center is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination drive thru on Saturday, August 7th from 9am to 3pm at the Smith Northview Campus on 4280 North Valdosta Road, all unvaccinated persons 12 and…
DPH encouraging vaccinations as COVID cases spike
Release: VALDOSTA - With COVID cases on the rise across our region, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to encourage all eligible individuals who have not been vaccinated to do so. Within…
Lowndes Health Department hosting Back-To-School Bash
Don’t Wait to Schedule Immunization Appointments VALDOSTA - Lowndes County Health Department encourages parents to not wait until the last minute to get their child’s back to school vaccinations. To make the process easier for parents,…
SGMC honors volunteers as Hospital Heroes
Release: COVID Vaccination Center Volunteers honored as the June SGMC Hospital Heroes South Georgia Medical Center honored the COVID-19 vaccination center volunteers as Hospital Heroes at its June Board of Directors meeting. The volunteers contributed…
SGMC moving COVID testing/vaccination from drive thru to…
Release: Beginning May 17, 2021 the COVID-19 community vaccination and testing at South Georgia Medical Center will transition from a drive thru process to more traditional walk-in visits. To date, more than 31,000 people have…
AAA shows an increase in Georgia’s interest in…
Release: AAA SURVEY: TRAVELER OPTIMISM GROWS AS SUMMER APPROACHES Vaccinations fuel traveler confidence; Georgians are more willing to fly and stay in a hotel AAA Sound Bites – Click here ATLANTA, GA., (April 7, 2021) – Traveler…
A.G. fights unlawful sales of fake vaccination cards
ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Carr today called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to help state attorneys general prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. A bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys…
Mayor Matheson receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Release: On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Mayor Scott James Matheson received the new Janssen (Johnson and Johnson), single dose, COVID-19 Vaccine at the Lowndes County Health Department. Matheson is eligible for the vaccine under Governor…