VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) — The Georgia Department of Public Health closed offices ahead of Hurricane Helene. While many are still affected, they are beginning to open October 1st.
The GDPH South District says clinic hours and services will be extremely limited, however, due to communication challenges and short staffing.
All WIC services will be provided virtually through October 4th, even if the local offices are open. WIC clients should go to the local health department. Staff will contact clients directly, but it may be outside of scheduled appointment dates and times.
Below is the list of public clinic operation dates/times GDPH South District provided for the week of 9/30-10/4/24.
Updated: 9/30/2024 at 1PM:
| Clinic | Operation Date/Times |
| Ben Hill County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - CLOSED Tuesday (10/1/24) - 9AM-4PMWednesday (10/2/24) - 9AM-4PMThursday (10/3/24) - 9AM-4PMFriday (10/4/24) - 9AM-2:30PM |
| Berrien County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Brooks County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Cook County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - CLOSED Tuesday (10/1/24) - 9AM-4PMWednesday (10/2/24) - 9AM-4PMThursday (10/3/24) - 9AM-4PMFriday (10/4/24) - 9AM-2:30PM |
| Echols County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Irwin County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Lanier County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Lowndes County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - CLOSED Tuesday (10/1/24) - 9AM-4PM (Vital Records ONLY)Wednesday (10/2/24) - 9AM-4PM (Vital Records ONLY) 1PM-4PM (First Floor Clinic)Thursday (10/3/24) - 9AM-4PM (Vital Records and All Clinics)Friday (10/4/24) - 9AM-2:30PM (Vital Records and All Clinics) |
| Hahira Health Clinic | CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Lake Park Health Clinic | CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Tift County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - Friday (10/4/24): CLOSED UNTIL POWER IS RESTORED |
| Turner County Health Department | Monday (9/30/24) - 9AM-5PM Tuesday (10/1/24) - 8AM-5PMWednesday (10/2/24) - 8AM-5PMThursday (10/3/24) - 8AM-5PMFriday (10/4/24) - 8AM-2:30PM |
| Adult Health Clinic (Lowndes) | CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
