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Chatham County Health Department

Welcome to the Chatham County Health Department, where our goal is to serve the more than 250,000 citizens of Chatham County by providing preventive healthcare services. At the Chatham County Health Department we offer adult and childhood immunizations, TB skin testing, STD testing, STD treatment and more. Our STD testing includes syphilis testing, gonorrhea testing, chlamydia testing and HIV testing. Our family planning and women services include pap smears, birth control and pregnancy testing. The Chatham County Health Department has two locations in addition to an Environmental Health office and the Chatham CARE clinic, which is dedicated to the health needs of those living with HIV/AIDS. At the Chatham County Health Department, we look forward to serving you.

Chatham County Health Clinics and Offices

Eisenhower Clinic
1395 Eisenhower Dr.
Savannah, GA 31406
Phone: 912-356-2441
Fax: 912-356-2868

Hours of operation:
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Midtown Clinic
1602 Drayton St.
Savannah, GA 31416
Phone: 912-356-2441
Fax: 912-356-2868

Hours of operation:
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Environmental Health Department
420 Mall Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31416
Phone: 912-356-2160
Fax: 912-356-2969

Hours of operation:
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Chatham CARE Center
107 B Fahm St.
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: 912-651-2253
Fax: 912-651-2365

Hours of operation:
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Chatham County Health Department Information
Local Health News

Coastal Health District Raises Heart Attack Awareness by Hosting Let's Dance, Savannah: Don't Miss a Beat!

January 27, 2012 - The Coastal Health District will host two events next month as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health "Make the Call. Don't Miss a Beat." campaign to promote heart attack awareness. The first Let's Dance, Savannah: Don't Miss a Beat! event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, at Savannah Mall's Center Court and the second event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, at Oglethorpe Mall.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Chatham County Health Department

December 12, 2011 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the new Dr. Martha B. Fay Public Health Center/Chatham County Health Department that will be located behind the existing health department on the corner of Eisenhower Drive and Sallie Mood Drive. Construction of the new facility is scheduled to be completed in April 2013.

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Ocean Spray Voluntarily Recalls Some Craisins Products

November 29, 2011 - Ocean Spray today announced it has taken the precautionary measure of voluntarily recalling certain production lots of its Original Flavor Craisins Dried Cranberries product in 5-ounce, 10-ounce and 48-ounce packages as well as bulk sweetened dried cranberries in 10-pound packages due to the possible presence of very small hair-like metal fragments that are unlikely to cause consumer injury. To date, the company has not received any reports of consumer complaints relating to this recall. For more details on this recall, click here.

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Smuckers Issues Limited Voluntary Recall on Some Natural Peanut Butter Chunky Products

The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on two specific Best-If-Used-By dates of 16 oz. Smucker's® Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

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Chatham County Health Department Partners with Savannah State University to Vaccinate Students Against the Flu

November 18, 2011 - The Chatham County Health Department and Savannah State University (SSU) joined forces to protect students against influenza by holding an on-campus flu clinic at the Harris McDew Student Health Center. SSU received grant funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to pay for a portion of the flu vaccine. Vouchers were given out to students, staff, and faculty so that they could receive the vaccine at no cost. Close to 50 students got vaccinated at the clinic. The health department will continue efforts to vaccinate students.

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Coastal Health District to Offer Free HIV Testing on World AIDS Day

October 31, 2011 - The Coastal Health District, in conjunction with the Georgia AIDS Coalition, will offer free HIV testing on World AIDS Day, Thursday, December 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Forsyth Park in Savannah. All testing will be done without the use of needles and results, available within 20 minutes, will be kept confidential. A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m.

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Department Of Public Health Invites Public Comment on Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant

October 25, 2011 - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) launched its public comment period for the Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant application for Federal Fiscal Year 2012 (FFY12). All residents of Georgia are invited to participate by submitting comments during the public comment period. The PHHS Block Grant has been proposed for elimination from the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 budget. However, the Department is preparing a FFY12 application in case funding is restored by Congress during the federal appropriations process.

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Coastal Health District Encourages Parents and Teens to Communicate Openly about Sexuality During "Let's Talk Month"

October 17, 2011 - Having "The Talk" with teenagers has never been easy. But in today's society of Internet blogs and social websites where misinformation is rampant, getting the real facts out to teens is more important than ever.

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Kroger Recalls Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks Ice Cream

October 13, 2011 - Kroger is recalling Private Selection Extreme Moose Tracks ice cream sold in 10 states, including Georgia, because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label. The recall involves only 16-ounce pints of the product with a sell-by date of June 18, 2012 and the UPC code 11110 52909. Kroger Co. says shoppers should return the product to supermarkets for a refund or replacement.

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Kraft Foods Voluntarily Recalls Three Varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese

October 7, 2011 - Kraft Foods has voluntarily recalled three varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese microwaveable cups with limited "best when used by" dates as a precaution due to the possible presence of small, thin wire bristle pieces. Click here for complete recall information.

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