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Southwest Health District will be Closed on January 9, 2024, Due to Severe Weather
Click Here to Download Albany, GA— Out of an abundance of caution, all Southwest Health District facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, due to the potential for severe weather. Offices will reopen on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at their regular scheduled hours. COVID-19 testing is available 24/7 at the Dougherty County Health…
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Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Unavailable in the Southwest Health District in Observance of Veterans Day
PRESS RELEASE November 09, 2023 Download File Albany, GA— The Southwest Health District wishes to inform the community that drive-through COVID-19 testing services will not be available Friday, November 10, 2023, in observance of Veterans Day. In honor of this important national holiday, the health district will be closed, and drive-through testing services will be…
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Southwest Health District Reminds Residents to Reduce Mosquito Bites and Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Press Release July 5, 2023 Download File Southwest HealthDistrict Reminds Residents to Reduce Mosquito Bites and Prevent Mosquito-BorneDiseases Albany, GA— The Southwest Health District is encouraging residents to take proactive measures to protect themselves, their families, and their communities by reducing mosquito bites and preventing mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus,…
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Southwest Georgia Public Health District Joins Greater Than AIDS / Walgreens in National HIV Testing Day Community Partnership
Press Release June 26, 2023 Download PDF Southwest Georgia Public Health District Joins Greater Than AIDS / Walgreens in National HIV Testing Day Community Partnership FREE HIV TESTING & INFORMATION, MONDAY, JUNE 27TH, FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM AT WALGREENS, 300 N SLAPPEY BLVD., ALBANY, GA 31701 WHAT: On National HIV Testing Day,…
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Decatur County Health Department is Closing Due to Severe Weather
Press Release June 15, 2023 Decatur County Health Department is Closing Due to Severe Weather Albany, GA— The Decatur County Health Department will be closing on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. due to power outages caused by severe weather. The Decatur County Health Department will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023,…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing Services Remain Free in the Southwest Health District
Press Release May 8, 2023 COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing Services Remain Free in the Southwest Health District Albany, GA— The Southwest Health District will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 testing after the federal government allows the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to end on May 11, 2023. There is no out-of-pocket cost for vaccines…
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Southwest Health District will be Closing at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023
Press Release: April 13, 2023 Albany, GA— Out of an abundance of caution, all Southwest Health District facilities will be closing at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday April 13, 2023, due to the potential for severe weather. Offices will reopen Friday, April 14, 2023, at their regular scheduled hours. COVID-19 testing is available 24/7 at the Dougherty…
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Southwest Health District Trains Registered Nurses to Insert Nexplanon Devices
Press Release January 30, 2023 Southwest Health District Trains Registered Nurses to Insert Nexplanon Devices Albany, GA— The Southwest Georgia Public Health District is training select Registered Nurses (RNs) to perform Nexplanon insertions. Previously, this service could only be provided by Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistances, or Physicians. After receiving approval from the manufacturer and the…
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Southwest Health District Will Delay Operations on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Press Release January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023 Southwest Health District Will Delay Operations on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Albany, GA— Out of an abundance of caution, all Southwest Health District facilities will delay operations on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, due to the potential for severe weather. Offices will reopen Wednesday, January 25, 2023,…
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Southwest Health District will be Closed on Thursday, November 10, 2022
Press Release November 9, 2022 Southwest Health District will be Closed on Thursday, November 10, 2022 Albany, GA— Out of an abundance of caution, all Southwest Health District facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 10, 2022, due to the potential for severe weather associated with Hurricane Nicole. Facilities will also be closed on Friday,…
