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Georgia WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program in Southwest Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2022 Georgia WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program in Southwest Georgia Albany, GA. – Southwest Georgia Public Health will host several WIC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program events across the region. Each farmer’s market will offer fresh fruits and vegetables to WIC participants. WIC participants must bring their WIC ID card to…
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Lee County to Host Vaccine Incentive Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 Lee County to Host Vaccine Incentive Event ALBANY, GA-Southwest Public Health District will host several vaccine incentives events across the region this month, including two in Lee County on January 28 and February 25. Individuals 12 and older who receive their first or second shot of Pfizer…
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PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER TESTING IN COLQUITT COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2022 PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO OFFER TESTING IN COLQUITT COUNTY ALBANY, GA-With COVID-19 cases spiking across Southwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of Colquitt County and the rest of the region that testing is available through a number of public health facilities. “The current…
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Narcan Readily Available in Dougherty County
Albany, Ga. – The Southwest Health District offers anyone 18 and older a drug called Narcan used to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. It’s always available free of charge without a prescription on Wednesdays, 1-5pm, at the Dougherty County Health Department. The week after Christmas week, Narcan will be available Monday through Friday,…
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Drug Overdoses Continue to Surge in Dougherty County
OCTOBER 25, 2021 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 25, 2021 Atlanta – As of today, 50% of all Georgians (5,154,793) are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The CDC considers individuals fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose of a 2-dose series (Moderna or Pfizer) and two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (J&J). More than…
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Southwest Health District Offering COVID Booster Shots
Southwest Health District Offering COVID Booster Shots FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2021 Southwest Health District Offering COVID Booster Shots Albany, Ga. – In following the guidance and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) for COVID vaccine booster shots, Southwest Health District is…
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It’s time to come into county health departments for flu shots
It’s time to come into county health departments for flu shots October 18, 2021 Contact: Carolyn Maschke, Public Information Officer For Immediate Release 229-352-4275, 229-869-0388; Carolyn.Maschke@dph.ga.gov ALBANY – The 14 county health departments in Southwest Health District have received shipments of seasonal flu vaccine and are recommending patients come in now for flu shots.…
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COVID testing site open in Miller County
August 23, 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH TO OPEN COVID TESTING SITE IN MILLER COUNTY COLQUITT, GA-With COVID-19 cases spiking across Southwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is opening a new, mass drive-through testing site in Miller County this week. The testing is available to everyone, regardless of their county of residence. …
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COVID Testing-Albany open 7 days a week
August 20, 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH TO OPEN 7 DAY COVID TESTING SITE IN ALBANY ALBANY, GA-With COVID-19 cases spiking across Southwest Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is opening a new, mass drive-through testing site in Albany. “The current dominant variant of the coronavirus in Georgia is much more contagious than previous…
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Third doses available for immunocompromised
August 19, 2021 THIRD DOSES AVAILABLE FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED ALBANY, GA-Southwest Public Health District on Friday will begin taking appointments and administering third doses of the Covid vaccine to those immunocompromised individuals meeting the qualifications below. The third doses will be available at all health departments in the district. This third dose is intended to…