Welcome

Welcome to South Health District
South Health District provides services to protect the health and well-being of everyone in the counties of Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner.

Customer Service Questionnaire

   Click Here to fill out our customer service questionnaire.

Current Health Issues

• Healthy Eating Habits
- Eating healthy NOW makes a healthy you LATER
• Live a Healthy Lifestyle for a Healthy Heart
- February is American Heart Month and DCH stresses the importance of living a healthy life.
• Pneumococcal Vaccine
- Don't forget your pneumococcal vaccine this year!
• H1N1 Call Center FAQS
- Frequently asked questions and answers on H1N1 and numbers to the Georgia H1N1 Call Center.
• South Health District H1N1 Vaccine Locations
- Click here to see a list of H1N1 vaccine providers in our ten county area.

Current News & Events

• Seeking Rabies Postexposure Treatment
(2/01/10) - Would you know whether or not to seek treatment for rabies after being bitten by an animal?
• Vaccine Information Statements Now Available
(10/07/09) - Vaccine information is now available in multiple languages on nasal and injectable H1N1 vaccine.

Program Highlight

• Car Seat Mini-Grants - Three health departments were awarded car seat mini-grants from the Georgia Dept of Community Health, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Injury Prevention Program.