The Southeast Health District will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 testing options after the federal government ended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration on May 11, 2023.

View COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing Services Remain Available in the Southeast Health District

The month of May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day.

View May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases.

View National Infant Immunization Week is April 24 – 30

Share Health Southeast Georgia is pleased to provide two
audiometers to Ware County Schools and three audiometers to Action Pact as part
of their Board of Directors’ Community Projects.

View Share Health Southeast Georgia Announces Donation of Audiometers to Ware County Schools, and Action Pact

The Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week is an annual observance aimed to help raise awareness and encourage preteens to make smart, healthy choices including defending themselves against vaccine-preventable diseases. 

View Georgia Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week

Effective March 1, 2023, temporarily approved non-contract, store-brand, and international formulas will no longer be eligible for issuance by the Georgia WIC Program and redemption by Georgia WIC Program participants.

View Discontinuation of Temporary Formulas

Reckitt, one of the main formula manufacturers in the U.S., is recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.

View Plant-based Enfamil Infant Formula Recalled Due to Health Concerns 

Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu

View Widespread Flu Activity in Georgia

Fund Total of One Million Dollars to be Dispersed Over Three Years

View Ware County Board of Health Receives Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Implementation Grant

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched an online,
centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for monkeypox
vaccine.

View Centralized Scheduling Tool for Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available on DPH Website