Georgia expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility

On March 25, 2021, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Brian Kemp announced the state was expanding its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include all Georgians aged 16 and older. Increased COVID-19 vaccine supply and significant progress in vaccinating Georgia seniors, the most vulnerable population, allows the state to move forward and to ensure all vaccine doses are being put into arms.  Vaccination, along with strict compliance with basic prevention measures – wear a mask, stay six feet from others, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands frequently – will help Georgia stop the spread of COVID-19.  Anyone with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should be tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. Follow the advice of your health care provider about what you should do while you wait for your test results. COVID-19 testing not only helps DPH control and mitigate infection, but it also provides valuable information about variants when positive test results are sequenced.  To find a vaccination location or to schedule an appointment, log on to dph.ga.gov/covid-vaccine or visit myvaccinegeorgia.com to schedule an appointment at a GEMA mass vaccination site.  Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine approved for teens 16 and 17 years old. Please schedule an appointment at CVS or Walgreens or at one of the GEMA mass vaccination sites to ensure Pfizer vaccine is available.