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.
DPH Southwest Public Health to host Facebook Live Q&A Southwest Public Health Facebook Q&A event (Source: Southwest Public Health District) By Kim McCullough | February 11, 2021 at 8:43 PM EST - Updated February 11 at 8:43 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia Department of Public Health Southwest Health District will host its first “Real Talk,” a
The live will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. It will be hosted by Remy Hutchins, the infectious disease program director, and a member of the district’s Vaccine Equity Committee.
The topic is COVID-19 vaccines, and any questions related to the vaccine will be taken and answered in real-time, according to the district.