County of Dougherty issued the following announcement on Oct. 18.
Dougherty County Board of Commissioners held the 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 included 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 were 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. At this past Saturday’s event, 875 individuals were vaccination, with 330 receiving the first vaccine, 442 the second vaccine and 66 receiving the Pfizer booster vaccine. Of the 875 vaccinated, 859 received the $100 gift card incentive, which left 16 who were vaccinated being out of county residents.
“We were pleased that so many more Dougherty County citizens, as well as those from surrounding counties came out to take advantage of our second vaccination event,” said Michael McCoy, Dougherty County Administrator. “With our current COVID-19 numbers continuing to spike in Dougherty County, it is reassuring that citizens are stepping forward 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 were accepted at Saturday’s event. The entire process from start to finish took less than 25 minutes to complete, with lines flowing seamlessly throughout the
day. This included the 15-minute required observation period, where Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams were available should a citizen experience any reaction to the vaccination.
For Dougherty County residents who obtained the COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, they received 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.
Dougherty County Board of Commissioners is planning a third incentive-based event on Saturday, November 6, 2021. More information will be forthcoming on this event soon.
For more information, visit dougherty.ga.us.
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