Georgia opens mass vaccination sites
Georgia officially opened four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state Monday morning.
FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants
As more-contagious variants of the novel coronavirus become dominant in the U.S., the FDA is warning vaccine makers, test manufacturers and developers of COVID-19 antibody treatments that they must adapt.
Survey: Less than half of Georgia school staff want COVID-19 vaccine
Despite calls for teachers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, a new survey says the majority of staff in Georgia's public schools do not want to be vaccinated.
Mass vaccination sites set to open throughout Georgia
On Monday, Georgia will open four COVID-19 vaccination sites across the state. The sites will be spread out across the state in Fulton, Bibb, Dougherty, and Habersham counties.
Georgia opening up four mass vaccination sites for COVID-19
Georgia is opening up four mass vaccination sites to inoculate people against COVID-19, with locations chosen to try to increase the lagging share of Black and Latino residents who are getting the shots.
Georgia senators approves letting more people give vaccines
Georgia state senators are passing a bill permanently expanding who can administer vaccines during public health emergencies and making some reporting mandatory about who gets vaccinated.
Winter storms delay 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Major winter storms delayed the shipment of about 6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Government is urging states and local vaccine providers to extend their hours and offer additional appointments to help catch up on the three-day vaccine backlog.
Georgia medical students train to help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Local medical students are receiving training to be able to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
State eases restrictions on Elberton medical provider who gave vaccines to educators
The state has eased its penalties against a northeast Georgia medical practice that gave COVID-19 vaccines to people who weren't eligible, including teachers.
Use 'em or lose 'em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash
So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.
Georgia to open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across state
Four state operated mass vaccination centers will be opened across Georgia next week in an effort to ramp up distribution of the COVID-19 during Phase 1A+, officials announced Thursday.
Pa. Health Department: Second doses of COVID-19 vaccine misused as first doses
Health officials called it a "structural issue" that began in early January, but was not addressed until it compounded week-over-week.
Pfizer says lab test indicates diminished antibody response by its COVID-19 vaccine to South Africa variant
Despite the results of the in vitro lab test, the company said that there is still no clinical evidence from human trials that the South African mutation reduces the overall protection of the vaccine.
Severe winter storms will cause ‘widespread delays’ in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, CDC says
The inclement weather is expected to have a large impact on the shipment and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC.
Medical marijuana workers in California move to front of vaccine line
The California Department of Public Health is now allowing people who work at medical marijuana retail shops a shot at the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, before some teachers and emergency workers. Some say it makes perfect sense, while others are outraged.
FEMA opens new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites amid wintry weather across US
Crippling winter weather is hampering vaccination efforts in swaths of the country and that has forced the cancellation of some mass inoculation events.
Winter weather delays second doses of COVID-19 for some in Georgia
Georgia might have not gotten its dose of winter weather, but the unprecedented weather event across the country has caused some residents to miss out on their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, at least for now.
‘We’re kind of like tech support’: Teen cousins help hundreds of senior citizens sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
Cousins Amelie Beck and Jacqueline Teague launched a program in their state to help senior citizens navigate the technology needed to register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
After COVID-19 vaccination, is it safe to visit with friends and loved ones?
While the current COVID-19 vaccines may prevent someone from getting severely sick, it remains unclear whether they could still carry and transmit the virus to others. Here’s what you need to know.
New dashboard sheds light on Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
We now have a better idea of how well Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is going.