Georgia Coastal Health District

February 6, 2014 – The Babies Can’t Wait program invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 Annual State Application under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Child Find, Personnel Management, and Procedural Safeguards Policies, from February 18, 2013 to April 18, 2013. For more information, please click HERE [PDF].

January 29, 2014 – All health departments and public health facilities in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties will delay opening until 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30. Any clients who had appointments prior to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, are asked to call the appropriate facility to reschedule.

January 28, 2014 – Due to the possibility of dangerous winter weather, all public health facilities in Bryan and Effingham counties will close at 3 p.m. today, January 28, and all public health facilities in Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties will close at 4 p.m. today, January 28. Public health facilities, including Environmental Health offices and CARE Centers, will be closed on Wednesday, January 29.

January 21, 2014 – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the flu-related death of an adult female in Chatham County. This is the first confirmed flu-related death in the Coastal Health District; however, there have been 31 flu-related deaths statewide. The Coastal Health District is made up of Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties.
“Although we are getting into peak flu season it is not too late to get vaccinated,” said Health Director for the Coastal Health District, Diane Weems, M.D. “Getting vaccinated is truly the best way to protect against getting the virus.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months and older get vaccinated against the flu. There are also several simple, everyday precautions people can take to avoid getting and spreading the flu including:
• Cover your cough (try to cough into the crook of your elbow, not your hand).
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. If soap and water is not available use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
•\ Clean common surfaces like countertops and desks.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth because germs spread this way.
• Stay home and away from others when you’re sick.
Flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue.