Toombs County Health Department

Let’s talk PrEP.

A daily pill that helps prevent HIV from s*x or injection drug use—up to 99% effective when taken as prescribed.

For more information about PrEP, visit www.sehdph.org/prep or call 1(855)473-4374.

All Southeast Health District sites will be closed on Friday, July 3, in recognition of Independence Day on July 4.

All sites will resume our normal hours of operation on Monday, July 6.

Throughout this weekend and into the early parts of next week, the National Weather Service is forecasting dangerously hot and humid conditions across our sixteen-county health district, with heat index values approaching near record highs for late June.

Current forecasts indicate the potential for heat index values to reach 108°F to 110°F on Sunday and Monday in southeast Georgia.

Keep your cool during extreme heat. ☀️ Wear lightweight clothing, stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activity during peak temperatures. 👕💦🏠

Monitor your local forecast using your zip code at weather.gov/jax or weather.gov/chs.

Breastfeeding helps to form a special bond between mother and baby, but support and encouragement from other moms can go a long way.

That’s why WIC is now offering the Buddy Program — to help breastfeeding moms connect virtually or in person.

In this program, mothers are matched with other WIC moms for breastfeeding support through listening, sharing experiences, offering encouragement, and celebrating milestones.

Through this program, you can form bonds that will last a lifetime.

Are you a WIC breastfeeding mom and interested in joining this program? Let us know at your next WIC appointment!