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Appointments Are Full: Forsyth County to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in February

Pfizer vaccines will be administered over four days at two locations


All appointments for dates/times below arefull.  

Additional vaccination events may become available pendingfuture vaccine availability. Information on future appointments will be sharedon the County’s website and social media channels.

Forsyth County, in partnership withNorthside Hospital Forsyth and other community partners, will be administeringthe Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to eligible residents, by appointment only, Feb.4, 8, 9 and 10.

 

Currently, residents that qualify forGroup 1A+ (healthcare workers, long-term care facility staff/residents, adults65+ and their caregivers, and law enforcement personnel) are eligible to makean appointment at the following locations/dates and times (all are booked):

 

-       Thursdayand Wednesday, Feb. 4 and 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

o  BrownsBridge Church (3860 Browns Bridge Road)

 

-       Mondayand Tuesday, Feb. 8 and 9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

o  FirstRedeemer Church (2100 Peachtree Pkwy.)

 

“After our successful vaccine eventsheld in January, we have been working to be able to provide this opportunity forresidents again,” said County Manager Kevin Tanner. “Now that we have availablevaccines provided by the Health Department, we encourage those residents thatare eligible to receive the vaccine to register for an appointment.”

 

The vaccine provided at the events willbe for those seeking their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents thatreceived their first Moderna vaccine dose in January have already beenscheduled for their second dose appointment.

 

The vaccination events in February willbe utilizing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which requires a second dose to beadministered 21 days following the first. A return appointment for the seconddose will be made when residents receive the first dose.

 

The County’s vaccine distribution isintended to supplement that of Public Health. Vaccines will continue to beprovided by private physicians, pharmacies and Public Health, as available.

 

Information regarding the GeorgiaDepartment of Public Health’s vaccine distribution phase plan, including thecriteria for each phase group, can be found by clicking here, or by visiting the Georgia Departmentof Public Health’s website, dph.georgia.gov. 

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