County of Dougherty issued the following announcement on Oct. 11.
Dougherty County Board of Commissioners will hold a second incentive-based COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Albany Civic Center. Partners for the event include Phoebe Putney Health Systems, the Southwest Georgia Department of Public Health, and Albany Area Primary Health Care, as well as other organizational and individual volunteers, who are scheduled to be present to provide support.
Dougherty County’s first incentive-based vaccination event was held on September 18, 2021, with nearly 540 Dougherty County residents in attendance to receive either their first or second COVID vaccine. With nearly 500 of the 540 from the first event who received their first vaccine, Dougherty County anticipates those individuals to return for their second vaccines, along with a potential for another 500 or more to attend Saturday’s event.
“We were pleased that so many Dougherty County citizens came out to take advantage of the first vaccination event and we hope that we have an even greater turnout for our second event this Saturday,” said Michael McCoy, Dougherty County Administrator. “With our current COVID-19 numbers continuing to spike in Dougherty County, it is our hope that our citizens will step up and obtain the vaccinations in order to help further protect our community and to help us reach our 75 percent vaccination goal for Dougherty County.”
Both drive-ups and walk-ups will be accepted at Saturday’s event. The entire process from start to finish should take less than 25 minutes to complete, so citizens can expect a quick turnaround. This includes the 15-minute required observation period, where Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams will be available should a citizen experience any reaction to the vaccination.
For Dougherty County residents who obtain the COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, they will receive a $100 debit gift card funded by Dougherty County’s American Rescue Act Plan (ARAP) funds, which nearly $400,000 has been approved so far by the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners to be utilized for a vaccination incentive plan. To qualify, individuals must be a resident of Dougherty County, 18 years or older, and be prepared to show proof of residence. Students attending colleges in Dougherty County, including Albany State University and Albany Technical College students, will also qualify to receive the incentive with valid college identification at the event.
For more information, visit dougherty.ga.us.
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