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Monday, January 31, 2011  14 county health departments across Southwest Georgia are lowering the cost of a flu shot from $20.00 to $15.00.

Thursday, January 06, 2011  Public Health officials say just before the holiday season, they gave 2,000 less flu vaccines and saw twice as many positive flu cases.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Starting Thursday, the Dougherty County Health Department makes it easy for shoppers at Albany Mall to stay healthy.

Thursday, October 07, 2010  The Dougherty County Health Department held a drive thru clinic offering flu vaccinations at Robert Cross Middle School on Thursday. For $25.00, the public could pull up, stick out their arms, and receive their flu shot without ever leaving their vehicles.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  Aside from getting the typical shot in the arm, this is the first year the county is giving a mist version of the season flu vaccine.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  The World Health Organization has downgraded the virus to post-pandemic period. WHO officials say the virus killed about 19,000 people.

Friday, April 02, 2010  The resurgence of the swine flu in Georgia has many thinking about getting the vaccine.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Florida, Georgia, and Alabama are the three states on the CDC’s radar because of adult hospitalizations from the H1N1 flu.

Saturday, February 20, 2010  For those who think the threat of the H1N1 virus has left Southwest Georgia, you’re wrong says Dougherty County Health Department’s Suzette Profit.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The Health Department will open its clinic this Saturday for four hours.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Doctors and health experts in Albany are still saying the best protection from the H1N1 virus is to get vaccinated.

Sunday, January 10, 2010  Health officials say there’s still a good chance you can get swine flu if you haven’t been vaccinated.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009  800,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been recalled and Southwest Georgia received 600 of the recalled vaccines.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009  The Southwest Georgia Health Department will host extended hours this week to accommodate more people who want to get vaccinated.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Southwest Health District Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant says this has not been a very typical flu season. Her office had offered seasonal flu vaccines earlier in the season than normal and quickly ran out.