Forsyth County to administer COVID-19 vaccines in February
Featured Stories February 1, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Pfizer vaccines will be administered over four days at two locations
Forsyth County, in partnership with Northside Hospital Forsyth and other community partners, will be administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to eligible residents, by appointment only, Feb. 4, 8, 9 and 10.
Currently, residents that qualify for Group 1A+ (healthcare workers, long-term care facility staff/residents, adults 65+ and their caregivers, and law enforcement personnel) are eligible to make an appointment at the following locations/dates and times:
- Thursday and Wednesday, Feb. 4 and 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Browns Bridge Church (3860 Browns Bridge Road);
- Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. First Redeemer Church (2100 Peachtree Pkwy.)
- To make an appointment for the vaccine, visit the main page of Forsyth County government website, forsythco.com.
“After our successful vaccine events held in January, we have been working to be able to provide this opportunity for residents again,” said County Manager Kevin Tanner. “Now that we have available vaccines provided by the Health Department, we encourage those residents that are eligible to receive the vaccine to register for an appointment.”
The vaccine provided at the events will be for those seeking their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents that received their first Moderna vaccine dose in January have already been scheduled for their second dose appointment.
The vaccination events in February will be utilizing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which requires a second dose to be administered 21 days following the first. A return appointment for the second dose will be made when residents receive the first dose.
The County’s vaccine distribution is intended to supplement that of Public Health. Vaccines will continue to be provided by private physicians, pharmacies and Public Health, as available.
Information regarding the Georgia Department of Public Health’s vaccine distribution phase plan, including the criteria for each phase group, can be found by clicking here, or by visiting the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website, dph.georgia.gov.
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Two vaccine events set this week
News, Press Release January 24, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County held two COVID-19 vaccination events last week, with two more completely booked, appointment-based events set for this week.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognized the need to increase the opportunity for residents to receive COVID-19 vaccines. County departments worked together to organize the events.
“Our Emergency Management Director Chris Grimes pulled together resources from the County’s Information Systems & Technologies, Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, as well our partners at Northside Hospital and Public Health, to make these appointments available,” said County Manager Kevin Tanner. “We also greatly appreciate the two organizations from our faith community who are allowing us to use their facilities.”
Please note that all appointments for the week of Jan. 24 have been filled and future vaccination events are dependent upon vaccine availability. The County’s vaccine distribution is intended to supplement that of Public Health. Vaccines will continue to be provided by private physicians, pharmacies and Public Health, as available. For more information on participating vaccine sites, please click here. Sign up to receive County news, including information on COVID-19 vaccinations, at www.forsythco.com.
Information regarding the Georgia Department of Public Health’s vaccine distribution phase plan, including the criteria for each phase group, can be found by visiting the Georgia Department of Public Health’s website, www.dph.georgia.gov.