More Than 1.4 Million Receive Vaccine: Gov. Kemp

GEORGIA — More than 1.4 million Georgians have received the COVID-19 vaccination as of Saturday, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office.

The Governor’s office reported that the total number of vaccinations given as of Sunday evening — 1,446,647 — accounted for more than two-thirds of the supply the state has onhand.

According to CBS 46 News, 348,561 Georgians had received both the initial and the booster shot as of Friday.

“This is encouraging news for our state as we remain in the fight to overcome COVID-19 and administer life-saving vaccine quickly and efficiently,” Kem said Friday in a statement.

The Governor’s office touted the benchmark on Saturday with a pair of tweets.

Kemp encouraged all Georgians to continue to fight against the coronavirus by wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands.

“It is up to all of us to protect each other and stop the spread of this virus,” Kemp said.

The vaccine is now available for 1A+ eligible Georgians, including first responders (police, firefighters, and paramedics), healthcare workers, residents and staff at long-term healthcare facilities, and adults age 65 years or older and their caregivers.

You can make vaccination appointments with Kroger, Ingles, Publix, Walmart, CVS, and U Save It Pharmacies or use the state Department of Public Health Vaccine Locator to find providers offering the vaccine.