According to Mayor Skip Henderson, even though the numbers are on the decline, the new numbers are still higher than Muscogee County’s highest point in spikes from the summer of 2020.
Early data reported by CDC shows disparity among minorities and COVID vaccine
Early data reported by CDC shows disparity among minorities and COVID vaccine By Brennan Reh | February 3, 2021 at 11:38 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 11:23 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a disparity among minority groups getting the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.
They looked at the demographics for nearly 12.5 million Americans who got at least one dose between Dec. 14 and Jan. 14.
The CDC reports women and white people are most likely to have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine. Race and ethnicity is unknown for about half of those vaccinated, but the CDC says for those identified, about 5 percent were African American. The CDC says more complete reporting on race and ethnicity is needed.
Health departments partner with local libraries to help Georgians register for COVID-19 vaccine
Health departments partner with local libraries to help Georgians register for COVID-19 vaccine By Olivia Gunn | February 2, 2021 at 11:50 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 12:17 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia residents now have another way to register for the COVID-19 vaccine in Columbus and surrounding counties.
Beginning Tuesday, the West Central Health District is partnering with local libraries to help eligible Georgians register for the COVID-19 vaccine.
People can call during normal library hours and ask for a registration specialist to get their name on the list. This includes four libraries in Columbus and libraries in Stewart, Marion, and Cusseta-Chattahoochee counties.