Georgia reaches 3 Million administered vaccines

Release: Georgia Administers Over 3 Million Vaccines, 1 Million Seniors Vaccinated Atlanta, GA – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health vaccine dashboard reported that over 3 million vaccines have been administered, approximately 82% of the doses allocated…

Mayor Matheson receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Release: On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, Mayor Scott James Matheson received the new Janssen (Johnson and Johnson), single dose, COVID-19 Vaccine at the Lowndes County Health Department. Matheson is eligible for the vaccine under Governor…

GEMA opens five new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites

Release: (ATLANTA) –Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency officially opened five additional Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 throughout the state recently. The drive-through sites provide the Pfizer vaccine on an appointment only basis. “We…

67 percent of GA seniors have received COVID…

Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Public Health's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reported over 2.5 million total doses administered in the state, including 500,000 doses in the last 12 days. 67% of Georgia's senior population have…

GA to expand COVID vaccine eligibility

Release: Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations. On March 15, vaccination criteria will expand to include Georgians aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities and certain medical…

GA ahead of national average for senior vaccinations

Release: Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Public Health's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard reported Sunday afternoon that over 900,000 Georgia seniors had received at least one vaccine dose and 81% of all state-controlled doses had been administered. According…