Carolyn Maschke

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Seasonal flu vaccine is good match to current circulating strains

By CAROLYN MASCHKE Southwest Public Health District Children and young adults seem to be hardest hit by influenza this season, but the good news is ... Read more

Mosquito larvicides, repellent donated to Decatur County Health Department

A limited number of free insect repellent and larvicide briquettes to help combat mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are available from environmental health specialists ... Read more

Health Department now offering shingles vaccine

By CAROLYN MASCHKE Southwest Public Health District A vaccine recommended for people 60 and older, to prevent shingles, is now available at Decatur County Health ... Read more

National Immunization Week starts soon

By CAROLYN MASCHKE Southwest Public Health District Only 40.5 percent of Georgians were vaccinated against seasonal influenza in 2010-2011, according to a survey by the ... Read more

More Articles

  1. District urges vigilance as Shigella spreads
  2. Hand washing best defense against Shigella infection
  3. Health department to hold drive-through flu shot clinic Oct. 14
  4. Flu shots available starting Sept. 6
  5. County health department switching to 4-day work week
  6. Safety seat check-in is Aug. 6
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