DPH Confirms Seventh Georgia Measles Case of 2026

ATLANTA – Georgia health officials confirm measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no known travel or exposure history. Release: ATLANTA—The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in an unvaccinated resident…

GMC offers COVID-19 vaccination drive

Release: Georgia Military College (GMC) in partnership with the South Health District will be offering another COVID-19 vaccination drive on September 13th and 14th. Information details on flyer provided below. Caption: CORE Relief Effort Flyer…

SGMC Offering Two COVID-19 Vaccine Drive Thru Locations…

Release: South Georgia Medical Center will operate two COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru locations on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9am-3pm. All unvaccinated persons 12 and older are encouraged to visit either the SGMC Main Campus or SGMC Smith…

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…