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You can get vaccinated at Truist Park on Saturday

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While the team is on the road, the Atlanta Braves will host a free, walk-in vaccination clinic at Truist Park this Saturday, May 1. The Braves are teaming with Northside…

Georgia will resume Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccinations

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Georgia will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The decision comes after government advisory board gave the green light to resume the vaccine after investigating the risk of…

Will Georgia colleges require students to get coronavirus vaccines?

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After a stressful year of video conferences and hybrid coursework, University of North Georgia associate professor of rhetoric and composition Matthew Boedy is beginning to think about what he’ll say…

A mass coronavirus vaccination site is coming to Newton County

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The Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments will open a mass vaccination site in Newton County, located at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Newton Campus in Building D - 8100…

Georgia halts Johnson & Johnson vaccines due to blood clot risk

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Georgia has paused distribution of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of a nationwide halt after reports of blood clots in six people in the U.S. who…

Johnson & Johnson vaccines halted in Cumming: Here’s what you need to know

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State officials are halting COVID vaccinations at a Cumming site after eight people had adverse reactions to getting a Johnson & Johnson shot there Wednesday. The CDC is evaluating the…

Kemp lifts gathering restrictions in Georgia

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Gov. Brian Kemp is rolling back restrictions on public gatherings and a shelter-in-place order for elderly-care facility residents that have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in quarantine after coronavirus exposure

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has canceled upcoming appearances and is self-quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus. According to the Governor's office, Kemp was exposed to someone with the virus…

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp gets vaccinated

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has received his coronavirus vaccine. For Kemp, it was "one and done," as the governor received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Friday afternoon at the Ware…

Kemp to get vaccine Friday, all adults can get it starting Thursday

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The long winter of COVID-19 looks to be coming to an end in Georgia. All Georgians age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting this Thursday,…

DeKalb County wants to talk about your child’s mental health in the pandemic

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The DeKalb Human Services Department will host a virtual workshop for parents and other stakeholders on March 24 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the potential impact of trauma and stress…

An Unjust Virus: Georgia courts slammed by coronavirus

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Lorna DeLoach and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 a week ago. “I’m just taking it day by day,’’ she said Wednesday while battling a fever. “I’ve got some secondary…

Georgia expands coronavirus vaccinations to include high-risk health conditions

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Georgians ages 55 and older as well as those with a variety of health issues will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday amid a recent boost in supplies,…

Cherokee County will hold virtual learning days to vaccinate teachers

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Students in Cherokee County will have virtual learning days later this month so that their teachers can get vaccinated. All Cherokee County schools will be closed for in-person learning on…