January 4, 2022 - More than 1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Departments of Public Health report that nearly 34,000 of those
More than 1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Departments of Public Health report that nearly 34,000 of those deaths have occurred here in Georgia and nearly 1000 people have died from COVID in Chatham County. Although COVID is now considered endemic, that simply means its presence
November 22, 2022 - Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia announced that 55 members of the community have been recognized for their work in promoting awareness and acceptance
The Savannah Morning News, The Savannah Tribune and radio stations E-93 and Magic 103.9 hosted the panel The COVID Vaccine and You: What Black and Latino Communities Need to Know Feb. 11 at St. Philip AME Church in Savannah. The panel was livestreamed at savannahnow.com and on Facebook to allow broader participation.
Panelists included Dr. Bonzo Reddick, a primary care physician at JC Lewis Health Center; Beatriz Severson, a registered nurse and advocate for Hispanic communities in Savannah; Tammi Brown, Chatham County Nurse Manager; and Karla-Sue Marriott, Interim Chair of the Chemistry and Forensic Science Department at Savannah State University.
Here are some frequently asked questions along with the with panelists answers. Their responses have been edited for clarity.