COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Georgians 16 and older on Thursday

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to all Georgians 16 and older on Thursday

Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement during a press conference on Tuesday.

 

Author: Jason Braverman (11Alive)

Published: 5:22 PM EDT March 23, 2021

Updated: 5:22 PM EDT March 23, 2021

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday that any Georgian 16 and over can get the COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, March 25.

He made the announcement during a press conference at the State Capitol with Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director Chris Stallings.

Kemp had previously said that his goal was to open up eligibility to all adults by early April.

"I just want to encourage everyone to get the vaccine," the governor said. 

He said in some parts of the state, they have seen vaccine hesitancy.

"That is concerning," Kemp said. "People should not be hesitant. This is a medical miracle. It's safe, it's effective."

Prior to this, only adults 55 and over, adults over 16 with prior health conditions, teachers, healthcare workers, law enforcement, fire and first responders, judges and court staff, parents of children with complex medical conditions and caregivers were eligible. 

Earlier in the day, Kemp visited the mass-vaccination site at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the help of FEMA and the Dept. of Defense, this Fulton County site is expected to be the largest in the southeast. They said they hope to vaccinate 42,000 people a week at this location.

There are also eight state-run mass-vaccination sites where you can get a coronavirus vaccine. To get an appointment at one of these locations, visit myvaccinegeorgia.com.

Georgians can also make appointments for vaccines at local and county health departments as well as private pharmacy's, such as Publix, Kroger, Walmart, 

Source: 

https://www.11alive.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-available-adults-georgia/85-b1eeb6f2-7854-479d-a7da-31bc4f3c3362

[Madame Goo Goo 4,132]

Getting my first dose tomorrow here in Georgia! 

[RainingOnMe 7,280]

This is amazing. I finally don't feel hopeless and scared for the future. 

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3 minutes ago, Finn The Human said:

This is amazing. I finally don't feel hopeless and scared for the future. 

So glad to hear that! ❤️❤️❤️

[LibraOctober98 3,505]

I just got my first dose yesterday in GA. My arm hurts but I'm so grateful!

[Perezchristian 63]

Im getting my first dose on thursday ( I live in texas BTW 😊😊)

[Ronnie 6,099]

Arizona will be starting this tomorrow! 🙌🏻

[Brainiac 11,171]

I received my first dose today here in New York!