Georgia doctor tries to win over vaccine-wary patients, one conversation at a time
The long lines for COVID-19 shots are now long gone, and Newnan Family Medicine's Dr. Cecil Bennett is spending his days talking one-on-one with his vaccine-wary patients, urging them to roll up their sleeves.
Georgia dad anxious for younger children to get COVID-19 vaccine
Adam and Louise Francois Watkins and their three children, who are 9, 11 and 13, have made it more than a year and a half without getting sick with COVID-19.
Georgia doctor says he recommends COVID-19 shots for all, but not boosters
Should Americans start planning for COVID-19 booster shots? One Georgia family practice physician says he will not be recommending third shots, at least anytime soon.
Is it safe to get a flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time? One expert weighs in
The CDC recommends Americans 6 months and older who can get a flu shot by the end of October. But, one CDC-trained epidemiologist, says you may not want to wait around this year.
Are COVID-19 booster shots needed now? FDA will decide Friday
Next week Americans could begin rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, if the FDA and a vaccine advisory panel greenlight the Biden Administration's booster plan. But are the extra doses really needed now?
Treatment can help high-risk COVID-19 patients stay out of hospital, and it's free
For weeks, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been packed with COVID-19 patients.
With nearly 3,000 critical care patients, Georgia ICUs are now 98% full
Just over 98% of Georgia's ICU beds are full, as the state struggles with a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
Atlanta Public Schools launches mandatory COVID-19 surveillance testing for teachers, staff
Atlanta Public Schools has launched mandatory COVID-19 surveillance testing for all teachers and staff. Student testing will be voluntary, but highly encouraged, the school system says.
Just over 96% of Georgia's ICU beds are now full
Just over 96% of Georgia's ICU beds are full, and 4 of the state's 16 hospital regions have no available critical care beds. At Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, 200 patients are hospitalized with the virus.
Labor Day travel, gatherings may fuel Delta surge. Here is who should get tested.
If you flew or a went to a Labor Day gathering over the weekend, you may want to get tested for COVID-19. One microbiologist explains why.
Ivermectin for COVID-19: American Medical Association tells doctors to stop prescribing
As demand for unproven COVID-19 treatment surges, Georgia Poison Center says it is fielding increasing calls about the anti-parasite drug ivermectin.
As COVID-19 cases surge, more Americans are turning to at-home tests
The spread of the delta variant -- has increased the demand for COVID-19 testing. But, rather than wait in long lines, some people are testing themselves at home.
Georgia man frustrated by those who won't get vaccinated after losing his wife, father to COVID-19
Within a month, a Gwinnett County man lost his father and then his wife to COVID-19.
Inside a Georgia ER dealing with pressure, crowding, 'scared' patients
About 84% of the state's emergency department beds are full, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
State senator, son recovering well after transplant surgery
A little more than a month after undergoing kidney transplant surgery, state Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, said his son is doing great.
As COVID-19 infections in children surge, CDC head urges schools to push masks, vaccinations
As COVID-19 cases surge, and more children are being exposed and infected, pediatric hospitalizations are rising. This week, as 1,900 children were hospitalized across the US, the CDC Director urged schools to double-down on their safety precautions.
Planning a Labor Day weekend trip? These safety tips may help you avoid getting sick
Millions of Americans are planning to travel over Labor Day weekend, as the US weathers a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. These travel safety tips may help you lower your risk of getting infected.
Metro Atlanta hospitals try to cope with surge in COVID-19 patients
Hospitals in southern Georgia were hit first by this fourth wave of the pandemic. Now, now Metro Atlanta hospitals are under increasing pressure.
As companies weigh mandating vaccine, one expert says workplace masks should be a must
At the Viral Solutions testing and vaccination site near the Toco Hills Shopping Center in DeKalb County, Georgia, 800 to 900 people a day are lining up for COVID-19 testing.
As CDC urges pregnant women to get vaccinated, some have questions
The CDC and many doctors' groups are urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But, expectant mothers say the decision about when to get their shots is complicated.