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

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Current Health Issues

• 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.
• H1N1 (What To Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms)
- Public health officials encourage you to take the necessary precautions to stay healthy.

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?
• H1N1 Vaccine Restriction Relaxed
(12/08/09) - Restrictions on who can get the H1N1 vaccine has been relaxed.
• Vaccine Information Statements Now Available
(10/07/09) - Vaccine information is now available in multiple languages on nasal and injectable H1N1 vaccine.

Program Highlight

• Haiti & Earthquake Response - Due to the earthquake in Haiti on January 12, many relief workers and others are traveling to Haiti. Before you depart for Haiti, make sure you are following the CDC's recommendations.