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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,…
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Georgia eWIC is Coming to the Southwest Health District
Press Release August 19, 2022 Georgia eWIC is Coming to the Southwest Health District Albany, GA— The Southwest Health District will be rolling out a new electronic system for issuing food benefits through the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program on Monday, August 29, 2022. Southwest Health District Nutrition Services Director, Teresa Graham, MPA, RD,…
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Overdose Death Prevention and Medical Amnesty Law
Press Release August 17, 2022 Overdose Death Prevention and Medical Amnesty Law Albany, GA— The misuse of opioids, including prescription pain medication, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl, is a national public health crisis. According to the CDC, drug overdose-related deaths have quintupled since 1999. In 2022, there have been 29 drug-related deaths in…
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Offered in the Southwest Health District
Press Release August 11, 2022 Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Offered in the Southwest Health District Albany, GA— Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Georgia. Early detection is critical! To help reduce the impact of breast and cervical cancer on Georgians, the Southwest Health District provides breast and…
