Gov. Kemp lays out Protocol for administering COVID-19 Vaccine

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp along with the Department of Public Health recently outlined how the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed in Georgia once it arrives.  Gov. Kemp said the State’s top priority is to deliver the vaccine in a safe, efficient, and coordinated fashion.  Both the Pfizer and Mederma vaccines will be sent to Georgia but how many has not been clarified.  The first round would go to healthcare workers and nursing homes’ residents and staff.  The next round will go to essential workers and those over the age of 65.  It will likely be summer before the vaccines are available to the general public.  One concern, however, is whether people will be willing to get the second dose, which both the Pfizer and Maderna vaccines require.  Gov. Kemp noted that because it will be months before the general public will have access to the vaccine, it is important to continue following CDC guidelines.