Coronavirus Vaccine Assistance Offered By City Of Milton

MILTON, GA — While the City of Milton does not have its own COVID-19 vaccination program or the ability to directly register people for the vaccine, city staff know how important this is to senior citizens and wants to support them.

To this end, the city will assist community members age 65 and over to help them find out where they can get a vaccine and how to schedule an appointment. This an extension of the Milton Fire-Rescue Department's community paramedicine program, which aims to guide citizens, particularly seniors and those considered "medically fragile," toward good health and well-being.

Anyone interested can email covidsupport@cityofmiltonga.us, and someone from the city will respond to offer any assistance. In addition to online information Milton is providing, the city has established a telephone informational help-line at 678-242-2537 that will be staffed between 8:30 and noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. The city is also exploring other ways to serve the community directly and indirectly, especially as the system evolves over time.

"Right now, there are a lot of avenues out there for our seniors to find a vaccination," said Emergency Manager and Deputy Fire Chief Fire Matt Marietta. "And those options can be overwhelming."

The city cannot schedule anyone directly, and is not administering vaccines directly, but is assisting Fulton County Department of Public Health and the Atlanta Fulton County Emergency Management Agency in their efforts. Milton staff has also been tracking this process intently, knowing how important it is for citizens and for the community at large.

"As the city has kept up with the ups and downs of this pandemic, we have gained some insight into accessing the different programs such as testing and vaccination," Marietta said. "We want to share that knowledge with community members who may need assistance with navigating these programs."

The city will continue to share whatever new information it receives on COVID-19 vaccines. In addition to checking the Georgia Department of Public Health's vaccine page, stay up-to-speed by following the city's Facebook page, Twitter feed, and website.

The city has also created a webpage filled with details and links, including a rundown of where and how you can try scheduling a vaccine appointment.