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…
Police and Fire Chief receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Police and Fire Chief Receive Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine The Valdosta City Police and Fire Chief recently received the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to stop the spread of the virus in our community. Police Chief…
Plans for COVID-19 vaccine expansion announced by Kemp
Release: Gov. Kemp, Dr. Toomey Announce Plans for Phase 1a Expansion Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian Kemp and Commissioner Kathleen Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., recently announced plans to add adults aged 65 and older, law enforcement officers,…
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…
GA Public Health preps for COVID-19 vaccine release
Release: VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is working diligently to prepare for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. While the exact arrival date for the vaccine has yet…
Potential New Cancer Vaccine Helped Kill Cancer Cells
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. - A vaccine undergoing testing at the Mayo Clinic has removed cancer cells in a breast cancer patient, says Fox13News. Florida resident Lee Mercker told First Coast News she had "DCIS stage zero" breast cancer,…
Two Additional Flu-Related Deaths in South Georgia
VALDOSTA, GA - The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed two additional flu-related deaths in South Georgia, totaling three for the South Health District. Both of the deceased were young adults. So far in Georgia…