Southwest Health District receives Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Southwest Health District receives Johnson & Johnson vaccines By Molly Godley | March 12, 2021 at 12:42 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 12:56 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Department of Public Health Southwest District has received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Director Dr. Charles Ruis said they plan to use this vaccine on groups struggling to get to the health department. Some vaccines are also going to Early County.
Dr. Ruis said groups like teachers, the homeless, and those with mobility issues will be target groups for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
He said, as the supply increases, they’ll consider going to businesses.
Albany leaders discuss vaccines and vaccination pop-up sites at COVID-19 Task Force meeting
Albany leaders discuss vaccines and vaccination pop-up sites at COVID-19 Task Force meeting By Molly Godley | February 12, 2021 at 6:33 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 8:11 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Dougherty County leaders discussed new vaccine pop-up sites and when the vaccine could become available to the public.
Mayor Bo Dorough said there is speculation the vaccine will be available to everyone in April or May.
“The supply by that time should be sufficient to meet the demand as the federal government recently ordered an additional 200 million doses of various vaccines,” said Dorough.