Columbia County Health Department

08/07/2026

Community Health & Wellness Day is coming to Augusta Mall!

Saturday, August 22
11 AM – 2 PM
Augusta Mall – near the Sears entrance

Join the East Central Health District and our community partners for an afternoon of health resources, education, screenings, program information, and family-friendly outreach.

Our Mobile Health Clinic will also be on site, parked outside near the Sears entrance.

Come meet local organizations, learn about available services, and connect with resources for you and your family.

07/31/2026

🩵 World Breastfeeding Week | August 1–7, 2026 🩵

Each year, World Breastfeeding Week brings communities around the world together to celebrate, protect, and support breastfeeding. This global observance highlights the many health benefits breastfeeding provides for both babies and mothers while encouraging families to have the support they need to succeed.

This year's theme, "Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works," reminds us that when we invest in proven support systems, we help families build healthier futures.

At the East Central Health District WIC Program, we're committed to strengthening what works by providing:
🤱 Breastfeeding education
💙 Compassionate support and encouragement
🥗 Nutritious supplemental foods
👩‍⚕️ Resources to help families every step of the way

Throughout World Breastfeeding Week, we'll celebrate breastfeeding families and recognize the dedicated WIC staff and community partners who make a difference every day.

Join us August 1–7 as we honor the power of breastfeeding—one mother, one baby, and one family at a time.

07/28/2026

The August Mobile Health Clinic Schedule Is Here!
Our Mobile Health Clinic is hitting the road again in August to bring convenient health services closer to communities throughout the East Central Health District.
Check the new schedule to find the date, time, and location of a stop near you. Walk-ins are welcome!
View the complete August schedule here: ecphd.com/wego/schedule
Save the schedule, share it with your community, and come see us when we are in your county!

07/15/2026

Columbia County

🚐 Grovetown, we’re headed your way tomorrow! Come see the Mobile Health Clinic for care conveniently located in your community.

📍 Concerned Women’s Front Building
🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Learn more: ecphd.com/wego

07/10/2026

🚐💙 The Mobile Health Clinic is rolling into your community NEXT WEEK!

Quality healthcare is coming closer to home—no long drive required!

📍 Tuesday, July 14
🩺 Emanuel County
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 St. Philip Center of Hope
231 South Racetrack St., Swainsboro

🩺 Jefferson County
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Lot Across from the Jet
5300 US Hwy. 319, Bartow

📍 Wednesday, July 15
🩺 Richmond County
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Bernie Ward Community Center
1941 Lumpkin Rd., Augusta

📍 Thursday, July 16
🩺 Columbia County
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Concerned Women's Front Building
114 E. Robinson Ave., Grovetown

Whether you need a check-up, screenings, vaccines, or other health services, our team is ready to serve you.

📅 View the full Mobile Health Clinic schedule at ecphd.com/wego

💙 We Go Where You Are.

06/24/2026

06/09/2026

🚐💙 **Meet Don, our new Mobile Health Clinic driver!**

Don is helping bring care closer to communities across East Central Georgia — one stop at a time. If you see the Mobile Health Clinic out in your area, come by, say hello, and help us give Don a warm welcome!

Our Mobile Health Clinic offers convenient public health services right where you are, because we believe care should be accessible, friendly, and close to home.

📍 **Want to see where Don and the Mobile Health Clinic will be next?**
View the full schedule here: **ecphd.com/wego**

**Upcoming stops where you can come meet Don:**

📍 **Monday, June 8 — Emanuel County**
**9 AM – 12 PM**
St. Philip Center of Hope
231 South Racetrack St.
Swainsboro, GA

📍 **Monday, June 8 — Jefferson County**
**1 PM – 4 PM**
Stapleton City Hall
120 West Main Street
Stapleton, GA

📍 **Tuesday, June 9 — Richmond County**
**9 AM – 3 PM**
Bernie Ward Community Center
1941 Lumpkin Rd.
Augusta, GA

📍 **Wednesday, June 10 — Columbia County**
**9 AM – 12 PM**
Concerned Women’s Front of Building
114 E. Robinson Ave.
Grovetown, GA

Come by and say hi to Don — we’d love to see you!
**We Go Where You Are.**

06/08/2026

Juneteenth Closure Notice

The Health Department will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is a time to honor freedom, reflect on history, and recognize the continued importance of equity, health, and opportunity for all.

We will resume normal business hours on the next business day.

Thank you for your understanding.

05/20/2026

🚨 **Measles Update in Georgia**

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed **three new measles cases** in members of an unvaccinated metro Atlanta family who recently traveled internationally.

Measles is **highly contagious** and can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can remain in the air or on surfaces for up to **two hours**.

**Watch for symptoms:**
• High fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Rash that starts at the head and spreads downward

The **MMR vaccine is safe and effective** at preventing measles. Children should receive their first dose between **12–15 months** and a second dose between **4–6 years**.

If you have measles symptoms, **call your healthcare provider first** before going to a doctor’s office, hospital, or public health clinic.

Learn more:
https://dph.georgia.gov/epidemiology/acute-disease-epidemiology/vaccine-preventable-diseases/measles
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html

05/12/2026

Today, we celebrate the nurses who show up with skill, compassion, patience, and heart every single day.

From comforting patients to protecting communities, nurses are often the steady hands and caring voices people remember most during their health journey.

This year’s International Nurses Day theme is “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.” And we could not agree more. When nurses are supported, valued, and empowered, everyone benefits.

To every nurse serving our communities: thank you for the care you give, the lives you touch, and the difference you make.

Happy International Nurses Day!