More Georgians will soon be eligible to receive COVID vaccinations. On March 15, vaccination criteria will expand to include Georgians aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions.
Governor Brian Kemp delivered the news during a press conference in Atlanta.
“With increased vaccine supply from the federal government and significant progress made in vaccinating Georgia seniors and other high-risk individuals, this expanded vaccination eligibility will enable more people to get vaccinated over the next few weeks,” Kemp said.
According to the governor’s office, adding Georgians over the age of 55 and those at high risk to COVID-19 will make vaccines available to categories that account for 92% of COVID deaths in Georgia.
Those who will be eligible to receive the vaccine beginning next Monday include:
- Adults aged 55 and over
- Individuals with disabilities
- Individuals aged 16 years and older with certain medical conditions that increase their risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Note: Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for children aged 16 and older. Conditions include:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- COPD
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart Conditions
- Immunocompromised state
- Liver Disease
- Neurologic Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Thalassemia
State officials say vaccines should be available to all adults in April so long as supply allows.
Over the past 30 days, Georgia has administered over one million vaccines, and on March 17, a total of nine state mass vaccination sites will be operational.
To register for a vaccine at one of these sites, visit MyVaccineGeorgia.com.
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