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Officials say plans are in the works to help expand vaccine availability by potentially receiving shipments of the recently approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Georgia governor expands Phase 1A vaccine distribution group to include teachers
Georgia governor expands Phase 1A vaccine distribution group to include teachers By Cindy Centofanti | February 25, 2021 at 10:04 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 10:35 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia teachers have been pushing the governor for vaccine eligibility, and now they are added into the current Phase 1A vaccine distribution plan.
Teachers along with parents of sick children, and adults with developmental disabilities, as well as their caregivers, now join people n the Phase 1A to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We have been anticipating that and working with our local Department of Health to develop a plan,” said Muscogee County School District superintendent, Dr. David Lewis.
Some Columbus residents worry about contracting COVID-19 between vaccine doses
Some Columbus residents worry about contracting COVID-19 between vaccine doses By Cindy Centofanti | February 25, 2021 at 11:29 AM EST - Updated February 25 at 11:29 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Sharon Hightower got her first dose of Modernaâs COVID vaccine just over two weeks ago, but is getting restless and worried between shots.
âI just decided I needed the first shot so badly so I could live,â Hightower said.
Like many, she wants to see her friends, and travel to see family, but says it is too risky knowing she is still at high risk to catch COVID-19, even with the first dose of the vaccine.