North Central Health District

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents unable to find baby formula typically used for their child to contact their pediatrician about appropriate nutritional and safe feeding alternatives.

Fresh Produce Available At No Cost to WIC Participants at County Health Departments

Macon-Bibb County Health Department will host a Vision Clinic in partnership with Prevent Blindness of Georgia on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is transitioning from daily to weekly COVID-19 data reporting.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Drug Surveillance Unit has received increased reports of overdoses due to drugs mixed with fentanyl, particularly cocaine, methamphetamine, and counterfeit pills.

Houston County Environmental Health and North Central Health District Epidemiologists are investigating cases of gastrointestinal (GI) illness among people who attended the catered State of the Base event held March 1 in Houston County. Commonly reported symptoms linked to the event include vomiting, diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain. 

Limited Efficacy Against Omicron

COVID-19 Testing Will Be Available at Two Locations By Appointment

Mako Medical Providing COVID-19 Testing at New Location Beginning Jan. 14

Offices Closed Jan. 3; COVID-19 Testing Available by Appointment at Select Locations

To help keep hospital emergency departments open to treat medical emergencies, individuals seeking COVID testing should not go to hospital emergency departments, unless they are experiencing severe COVID-19 symptoms requiring urgent medical attention.

Macon-Bibb County Health Department (MBCHD) is blocking off clinical services for three days to accept walk-in clients for COVID-19 and/or flu vaccines.

New Variant Reinforces the Need for Vaccination and Testing