COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines in Georgia
Georgia eligibility is open for everyone 16 years of age and older for the COVID vaccine.
Note: Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for children aged 16 and older.
Please schedule an appointment at CVS or Walgreens or at one of the GEMA mass vaccination sites to ensure Pfizer vaccine is available.
DPH Follows FDA and CDC Guidance Pausing J&J Vaccinations in Georgia
APRIL 13, 2021
Atlanta – Following the guidance and recommendations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is pausing J&J (Janssen) vaccinations in Georgia until further notice. The FDA and CDC are reviewing data involving six reported cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot occurring in women aged 18-48 about a week after vaccination. None of the six cases are in individuals vaccinated in Georgia and are unrelated to the reactions reported last week at the Cumming Fairgrounds site.
DPH and District Health Departments are working to provide Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for individuals with previously scheduled appointments for the J&J vaccine. In some cases, this may require rescheduling, and we ask for patience while scheduling arrangements and adjustments are made.
Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare, but out of an abundance of caution DPH will temporarily stop the administration of the J&J vaccine while scientists review the data around these cases. More than 124,000 doses of J&J vaccine have been safely administered in Georgia.
Individuals who have received the J&J vaccine and develop severe headache, abdominal pain leg pain or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care providers. DPH urges all health care providers to be aware of the potential for these adverse events and plan for appropriate treatment required with these types of blood clots.
Vaccination remains one of our best tools for stopping the spread of COVID-19, along with basic prevention measures – wearing a mask, distancing from others, avoiding large gatherings and frequent hand washing.
DPH will continue to monitor the situation with J&J vaccines and provide additional information as it becomes available.
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Georgia Mass Vaccination Site Registration
COVID-19 vaccines continue to arrive in Georgia in extremely limited supply. As we await additional vaccine supply from the Federal Government, we urge currently eligible Georgia residents to pre-register today for one of the available mass vaccination sites in our state.
Learn more and register - HERE
Health Department Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line
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- Monday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM ET
- Saturday – Sunday 8 AM – 5 PM ET
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COVID-19 vaccines have passed rigorous reviews and are highly effective.
Scientists had a significant head start developing the COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 is very similar to other viruses, which already have vaccines.
Testing was thorough and successful. More than 70,000 people participated in clinical trials for the two vaccines to see if they are safe and effective. To date, the vaccines are nearly 95% effective in preventing COVID-19.
There is no COVID-19 virus in the vaccine. The vaccine imitates the infection so that our bodies create antibody defenses to fight off COVID-19.
Side effects are mild, temporary, and normal signs that your body is building protection. You may experience pain and swelling in the arm of the injection. Throughout the rest of your body, you may experience fever, chills, tiredness, and headaches.
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The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. Learn more about
COVID-19 Vaccine General FAQ
This information is based on currently available evidence, resources, information, emergency use authorization and expert opinion and is subject to change. As additional evidence regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccine for individuals emerges, it will be necessary to modify this content.
Georgia Vaccine Plan
March 4, 2021
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Pfizer Patient Fact Sheet
Find patient fact sheet information in additional languages at FDA-Pfizer or download the English version below.
Moderna Patient Fact Sheet
Find patient fact sheet information in additional languages at FDA-Moderna or download the English version below.
J&J Patient Fact Sheet
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Helps protect you from getting COVID-19 - HERE
- Information about COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Allergies - Mar. 25, 2021 - HERE
- Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine - Mar. 16, 2021 - HERE
- Essential Workers & Employees: When & How to Get Vaccinated - Mar. 13, 2021 - HERE
- COVID-19 Vaccination and other Medical Procedures - Mar. 12, 2021 - HERE
- What to Do if You Have an Allergic Reaction After Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine - Mar. 04, 2021 - HERE
- Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines - Mar. 04, 2021 - HERE
- How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations - Mar. 03, 2021 - HERE
- EARLY RELEASE: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Interim Recommendation for Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine - United States, February 2021 - Mar. 02, 2021 - HERE
U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
- FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Third COVID-19 Vaccine - Feb. 27, 2021 - HERE
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