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One Year Anniversary COVID Vaccine
December 9, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2021 Atlanta – One year ago today, the words Georgians had waited months to hear were finally being heard: “First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Georgia.” Twelve months since that first small allotment of vaccine,…
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CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds
CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 09, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The following is attributable to CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky “Today, CDC is strengthening its booster recommendations and encouraging everyone 16 and older to receive a booster shot. Although we don’t have all the answers on the Omicron variant, initial…
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Omicron Variant Detected in Georgia Resident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2021 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the Omicron variant in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no recent international travel history. The individual has mild COVID symptoms and is isolating at home.…
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E. coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach
Posted December 3, 2021 Fast Facts Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach Minnesota officials found E. coli O157:H7 in a package of leftover Josie’s Organics baby spinach collected from a sick person’s home. Ten people in this outbreak reported eating spinach in the week before they got sick and six reported Josie’s Organics brand. Investigators are working to determine…
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New COVID Variant Reinforces Need for Vaccination and Testing
New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2021 ATLANTA – The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia. The decision announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the result…
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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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Veterans Day
All Southwest District health departments and offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11 for the Veterans’ Day holiday. COVID-19 testing will be available through MAKO at the Dougherty County Health Department from 9 am to 2 PM. Click here to schedule an appointment. Our regular business hours will resume Friday, Nov 12. We apologize for…
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New CDC Study: Vaccination Offers Higher Protection than Previous COVID-19 Infection
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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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CDC Launches New Education Campaigns Aimed at Preventing Drug Overdose Deaths
Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 27, 2021Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 To save more lives from drug overdose, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched four complementary education campaigns intended to reach young adults ages 18—34 years. The campaigns provide information about the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, the risks and consequences…
