Southside Health District

Our mission is to achieve and maintain optimum personal and community health by emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental protection.

 

Appointments are available now for all school required immunizations.

Brunswick County Health Department: 

We will provide limited walk-in appointments on August 6th and August 7th for HPV, Meningococcal and Tdap only but it is best to go ahead and make your appointment now and not wait to prevent a delay in starting school! Please call today to set up your appointment at 434-848-2525 (ext. 100).

Halifax Health Department: 

These clinics are held for upcoming 7th and 12th graders only and they must have an appointment.
Our Halifax Health Department office will have Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics on Wednesday, August 7th from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM and Monday, and August 12th from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM.

It is important to remain vigilant in COVID-19 prevention. Continue to protect yourself and others: get vaccinated and wash your hands, if cannot get vaccinated: wear a mask and stay at least six feet away from others.

Click here for VDH’s frequently asked questions: www.vdh.virginia.gov/covid-19-faq/

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It's SUMMER and TICKS are HERE! Be prepared and aware:

  • Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tickborne illness. It is transmitted by the bite of a tick infected with Borrelia bacteria. Ticks known to carry Borrelia bacteria include the blacklegged (deer) tick in the Eastern US and the western blacklegged tick on the Pacific Coast. There is no evidence that Lone star ticks, American dog ticks, Rocky Mountain wood ticks, or brown dog ticks are responsible for the transmission of Lyme disease.
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the second most commonly reported tickborne illness. It is transmitted by the bite of a tick infected with Rickettsia rickettsii. Ticks known to carry Rickettsia rickettsii include American dog ticks, Rocky Mountain wood ticks, and brown dog ticks.
  • Most cases of tickborne illnesses occur in the summer months, with cases peaking in June and July. Ticks do not fly or jump. Rather, they typically wait for a suitable host on the tips of shrubs and grasses. Transmission of tickborne illnesses generally occurs after a tick has been attached for at least 24 hours. To avoid tick bites, wear long pants and tall socks. Perform daily tick checks. Shower or bathe within 2 hours of being outside for an extended period of time. Put clothes in the dryer on high heat to kill any remaining ticks. Use EPA-registered tick repellants.
  • Symptoms common to all tickborne illnesses include a rash around the bite site, fever, headache, and joint or muscle pain. If you experience any of these symptoms following a tick bite, seek medical attention.

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Last Updated: August 2, 2024