Dougherty Co. COVID-19 Task Force talks vaccines, Super Bowl safety precautions
Dougherty Co. COVID-19 Task Force talks vaccines, Super Bowl safety precautions By Molly Godley | February 5, 2021 at 6:21 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 7:53 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - COVID-19â²s winter surge was one of many topics on Dougherty County leadersâ minds on Friday.
At Fridayâs COVID-19 task force briefing, leaders talked about false information around the vaccine and safety measures for Super Bowl parties.
Dougherty County Commission Chairman Christopher Cohilas said experts are starting to see a downward trend.
Now, Cohilas pointed out, thereâs a higher percentage of people testing negative for COVID-19.
Southwest Health District administers COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers
Southwest Health District administers COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers By Jamie Worsley | December 22, 2020 at 6:52 PM EST - Updated December 22 at 7:09 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at the Dougherty County Health Department, but it’s still in limited supply.
Dr. Charles Ruis, director of the Southwest Health District, took the vaccine Monday in Dougherty County.
He said he didn’t have much notice before he was sitting in the vaccination seat.
“We were thinking, it’s logical. We need to give it to ourselves. We need to lean on each other you may say,” said Ruis.
Dougherty Co. COVID test site moves Anyone with an appointment scheduled for Albany on Dec. 26 or later should report to the South Slappey location. By Dave Miller | December 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 1:00 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Effective Saturday, the Dougherty County COVID-19 specimen collection site will relocate to the Dougherty County Health Department.
Southwest Public Health District has conducted COVID-19 testing at the Georgia Forestry Commission facility on Newton Road since late July.
Operations are returning this weekend to the health department, located at 1710 S. Slappey Blvd., said Dr. Charles Ruis, district health director.
Anyone with an appointment scheduled for Albany on Dec. 26 or later, should report to the South Slappey location.
Southwest Health District awaits arrival of COVID-19 vaccine
Southwest Health District awaits arrival of COVID-19 vaccine By Jamie Worsley | December 18, 2020 at 7:05 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:09 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - While the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has made its way to Phoebe in Albany, the Southwest Health District and the Dougherty County Health Department are still waiting on shipments to arrive.
“I was the first one to actually get the vaccine in this part of the state. And I am happy to say I am upright. I had a little bit of left shoulder soreness but otherwise, I feel great. And my shoulder is not sore anymore. So, I haven’t had any other ill effects. I will keep you guys posted,” Dr. James Black said.