March 14, 2021–4:20 p.m.
STAFF REPORTS
Starting Monday, more Georgians will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The expanded eligibility guidelines include anyone 55 and older, individuals with disabilities, and certain medical conditions.
Those medical conditions include:
Asthma (moderate to severe)
Immunocompromised
Cancer
Liver disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Neurologic conditions
Chronic kidney disease
Overweight and obesity
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pregnancy
Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Diabetes
Sickle Cell Disease
Hypertension or high blood pressure
Thalassemia (blood disorder)
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are already eligible for vaccination.
This expansion now includes disabilities caused by an injury (e.g., traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury), a disability due to a longstanding condition that could cause vision loss, nerve damage or loss of a limb, or a disability due to illness such as ALS or multiple sclerosis.
You can make an appointment by using the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Vaccine Locator Tool.
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