December 1-7, 2019, is this year’s National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW).
Southeast Health District Urges Residents to Report Handling of Raccoon
If you have or someone you know has recently handled a raccoon in the parking lot of a feed store along Highway 82 near the Brantley/Ware County line, your health may be at risk, and you are in urgent need of further evaluation. A timely response is required to receive proper treatment, please contact a public health official at (912) 670-1249, (912) 548-2620 or (912) 218-2428.
Client Engagement and Retention Presentation Given at State Public Health Conference
During the morning session at the 8th Annual State of the Public’s Health Conference held in Athens on October 22, Southeast Health District’s very own Wellness Program Manager Shelby Freeman, Wellness Nurse Manager Amanda Coffee, and Wellness Coordinator Regina Renfroe shared their “Practices to Increase Client Engagement and Retention in a Rural HIV Clinic” presentation with those in attendance.
Health Department Closures Due To Inclement Weather
Due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Dorian, there are various hours or operation for a number of our Health Departments within our district.
National Preparedness Month
Every September, the Southeast Health District, along with its preparedness and response team, comes together to observe National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is Personal Health Preparedness.
NIAM 2019 – Pregnant Women
National Immunization Awareness Month 2019 – Pregnant women (August 5-11)
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) – 2019
August is National Immunization Awareness Month.
World Breastfeeding Week
August 1-7, 2019 is World Breastfeeding Week.
Prevent the West Nile Virus in Southeast Georgia
It’s mosquito season, and the West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States.
Measles Confirmed in Overseas Traveler
DPH Urges Georgians to be Vaccinated Before Traveling