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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…
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Vaccines for Children 12 and up
August 12, 2021 VACCINES ENCOURAGED FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UP ALBANY, GA-Southwest Public Health District reminds parents that vaccine availability expanded in May to include children 12 years of age and older. The availability of the Pfizer vaccine to this age group will help increase the number of vaccinated people in our communities, especially…
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Public can choose which vaccine
August 2, 2021 PUBLIC CAN CHOOSE WHICH VACCINE TO TAKE ALBANY, GA-As Covid cases continue to soar, Southwest Public Health District 8-2 reminds the public that all three Covid vaccines are available through county health departments in the 14-county district. Currently, health departments across the district are administering the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna…
