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NCHD Investigating Houston County Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak

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. 

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Two COVID-19 Treatments No Longer Authorized for Use

Limited Efficacy Against Omicron

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North Central Health District Locations Closed Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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

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Baldwin County Health Department COVID-19 testing Relocating to Walter B. Williams, Jr. Park

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

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North Central Health District New Year’s Holiday Hours

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

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DPH Urges Georgians NOT to Go to Hospital Emergency Departments for COVID Testing

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.

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Macon-Bibb County Health Department Hosting Walk-In COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination Clinics

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.

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Omicron Variant Detected in Georgia

New Variant Reinforces the Need for Vaccination and Testing

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COMPASS Cares and Community Partners Hosting Candlelight Vigil in Recognition of World AIDS Day

Honoring and Remembering Those Impacted by HIV/AIDS

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North Central Health District Locations Closed Nov. 25 & 26 for Thanksgiving Holiday

All North Central Health District locations will be closed on Nov. 25 & 26 in recognition of Thanksgiving.

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Macon-Bibb County Health Department Hosting Clinic to Walk-In Patients for COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines

November 22 & 23 Fully Dedicated to Vaccinating Community

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Houston County Health Department Providing Testing and More at World AIDS Day Event

Get Tested and Learn About HIV/AIDS Dec. 1, Noon to 3 P.M.

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North Central Health District County Health Departments now Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Ages 5 and Up

North Central Health District’s (NCHD) 13 county health departments are now administering the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for ages 5-11.

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NCHD Locations Closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Read More