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Long County Health Department

Welcome to the Long County Health Department where our mission is to serve all of the citizens of Long County by offering preventive health services along with community outreach and education. We work every day to improve the quality of life of the people in Long County by providing adult and childhood immunizations, family planning, health checks for children and a host of other services.We provide STD testing including HIV testing, gonorrhea testing, chlamydia testing, syphilis testing and also STD treatment. Our women and family planning services include pap smears, birth control and pregnancy testing. We are proud to be a part of this community of more than 10,000 and are here to help the citizens of Long County with their health needs.

Long County Board of Health Meetings
Long County Board of Health meetings are held at 1:30 p.m. at the Long County Health Dept. located at 584 North Macon Street in Ludowici.

The following meetings have been scheduled for 2012 and 2013:
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013


Long County Health Clinics and Offices

Long County Health Department

584 N. Macon Street
PO Box 279
Ludowici, GA 31316
Phone:(912) 545-2107
Fax:(912) 545-2112

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Long County Environmental Health
584 N. Macon Street
PO Box 279
Ludowici, GA 31316
Phone:(912) 545-2107
Fax:(912) 545-2112

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Women, Infants, and Children's (WIC) Program
WIC has been helping families for over 30 years, preventing children's health problems and improving their health, growth and development. Want to find out if you're eligible for WIC services including nutrition education and vouchers for healthy food? Click HERE.

 

Addicted to Living, Committed to Quitting

Long County has been chosen by the State Tobacco Use Prevention Program to participate in the Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Project. The purpose of the project is to build a Long County-specific tobacco prevention movement that will identify people at high risk for tobacco use and offer the community tobacco prevention and cessation resources.

The Coastal Health District/Long County Health Department is partnering with the Long County Family Connection Partnership's Youth Advisory Council to create the "Addicted to Living, Committed to Quitting" media campaign.

This campaign is designed to get the word out about the adverse health consequences of tobacco use and to share information on how to quit through a series of ads, posters, videos and a billboard that will feature local youth and adults. For more information on the campaign, click here.

 

Click on the image below to see one of the tobacco-free campaign ads featuring a Long County Youth Advisory Council member.

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Coastal Health District Recognizes National Infant Immunization Week


April 18, 2013 - Last year in the Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh counties, more than 100,000 people, including infants and children, got immunized against diseases that could make them very sick or even worse. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 20-27, is a time to recognize the importance of immunizations and their positive impact on children all over the world, including right here in coastal Georgia.

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National Public Health Week Raises Awareness of a Strong Public Health System


April 1, 2013 - Public Health touches the lives of millions of people every day, including the citizens of coastal Georgia. April 1-7 is National Public Health Week (NPHW) and this year's theme is "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money." The 2013 NPHW theme was developed to highlight the value of prevention and the importance of well-supported public health systems in preventing disease, saving lives and curbing health care spending.

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Babies Can't Wait Program Public Hearing and Comment Notice


March 11, 2013 - The Babies Can't Wait (BCW) Program is Georgia's statewide early intervention system for infants and toddlers with special needs, ages birth to three, and their families. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the lead agency for administration of the BCW system. As required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA ) Part C section 34 CF R ยงยง303. JI 0-303.113, '"the State must publish its Part C application or policy in a manner that will ensure circulation throughout the State at least 60-days prior to the date on which the application or policy is submitted and allow an opportunity for public comments on the application or policy for at least 30 days during that 60-day publication period. In order to meet this requirement, BCW invites interested persons to participate in a 60-day public comment period for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 Annual State Appl ication under Part C of the Individuals with Disab i lities Education Act (IDEA) and Child Find, Personnel Management and Procedural Safeguards Policies. The public may review the grant application and revised policy online http://health.state.ga.us or at locations throughout the state and comment in four ways:

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Weems Named Health Director of Coastal Health District


February 21, 2013 - Diane Z. Weems, M.D., has been named District Health Director of the Coastal Health District. She replaces W. Douglas Skelton, M.D., who retired in the summer of 2012 after a long and distinguished career in public health.

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Coastal Health District Employees Named Healthcare Heroes

December 7, 2012 - Susan Alt, Director of HIV Services for the Coastal Health District, and Cristina Gibson, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Coastal Health District, were recently recognized by the Georgia Medical Society (GMS) for their dedication and commitment in their respective areas.

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World AIDS Day Events Slated for December 1 in Chatham and Glynn Counties

November 19, 2012 - Health department CARE Center HIV Prevention and Education programs in Chatham and Glynn counties, in conjunction with a host of community partners, will hold World AIDS Day programs on Saturday, December 1. Programs in both counties are free and open to the public.

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State Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus in Coastal Health District

October 3, 2012 - The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a 48-year-old Bryan County man.

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Walk-in Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled for Sept. 25

September 18, 2012 - What sends 100,000 germs flying through the air at 90 miles per hour? One, uncovered sneeze. And that sneeze could contain the flu virus. That's why Long County Health Department officials encourage everyone to get vaccinated against the flu. The Health Department will offer the flu vaccine beginning Tuesday, September 25, and will hold a walk-in clinic that same day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment necessary. Cost for both the injectable (shot) and nasal spray form is $25. A high dose flu vaccine is also being offered for people ages 65 and older, and it is designed to provide the best protection for that age group. The high dose vaccine will be $40 per dose.

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State Officials Urge Proactive Safety Measures at Fairs and Expos as Incidence of H3N2 Virus Increases

August 21, 2012 - The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Public Health encourage the public to exercise proactive safety measures while attending state fairs and agricultural events this fall due to confirmed human infections with H3N2v - a flu virus normally found in swine (pigs). Most cases in the United States so far have been identified as swine to human transmission.

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Georgia SHAPE launches "Stay in SHAPE" Contest; Share Your Fitness and Win Cool Prizes- Even Go on the Field at an Atlanta Falcons Game

August 16, 2012 - Georgia SHAPE today launched the "Stay in SHAPE" contest, where students share how they move and stay in shape. This contest is part of the Governor's SHAPE initiative, a statewide program merging governmental, philanthropic and academic and business communities to address childhood obesity.

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