Health

Phoebe Sumter will operate a mass vaccination site next Tuesday – Thursday in Americus to meet the demand for Moderna booster shots following the approval of third doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

GDPH says, as of Monday, a total of 5,154,793 Peach State residents are fully vaccinated against the virus.

The Dougherty County Police Department has been wearing pink on Fridays this month to bring attention to breast cancer awareness. A cause close to their hearts.

"Once we received guidance, we will roll out boosters.”

Phoebe is waiting for approval from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) before offering those booster shots.

Chloe Wiggins is giving back to the community, one pillow at a time.

Valdosta State University partnered with Active Minds, the nation’s leading nonprofit working to change the culture around mental health, to bring Send Silence Packing to campus.

They were able to vaccinate 875 people at the second vaccine incentive event.

Students can learn how to fill prescriptions and are taught the sanitary process of filling IV bags.

The health system has administered more than 70,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in ten months.

With COVID-19 safety protocols in place last year, flu numbers were low. But that may not be the case this year.

Dougherty County is among the lowest vaccinated in the country. Strive for 75 is an initiative that is trying to get Dougherty County to 75% vaccinated.

Coroner Michael Fowler congratulated Albany and Dougherty County for having a successful and safe homecoming weekend.

Phoebe Putney Health System and the Deerfield-Windsor football team are joining the fight against lung cancer with the help of former NFL player, Chris Draft.

Emergency Nurse week is here to celebrate the dedicated frontline workers that have been around since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This month, South Georgia Medical Center is offering an incentive to encourage women to take action for their health.

Mothers and daughters sometimes fight with one another, but in this case, a mother and daughter are fighting together. The battle, breast cancer.

The Chamber plans to make this an annual event.

Dr. Jacqui O’Kane will be speaking on breast cancer signs, symptoms and treatment options.

The event is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Only 43% of Dougherty County residents are vaccinated against COVID-19, so Phoebe Health System CEO and President Scott Steiner said the system doesn’t want to take its "foot off the gas" just yet.

Another medication to fight COVID-19 is on the road to receive authorization for use by the FDA.

Phoebe is preparing to resume a full surgical schedule after suspending most surgeries in mid-August to free up bed space for COVID patients

If passed, extended WIC eligibility periods for new moms and free drop-in child care access would be among several actions the act would enforce.

Diversified Enterprises President David Wilber has concerns about workforce shortages because of the pandemic.

Phoebe admitted 10 patients in Albany yesterday as the delta surge continues to take a toll on our communities.

Albany police chief Michael Persley wants health care officials and law enforcement to work together.

Nationwide increase in fentanyl, meth-laced pills

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The vaccination rate among pregnant women is less than half of the overall vaccination rate, and pregnant women are at increased risk...