Mayor Continues Campaign To Encourage Atlanta Residents To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

From the City of Atlanta:

May 24, 2021

ATLANTA— Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is encouraging all unvaccinated Atlantans over the age of 12 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their communities. The City of Atlanta is managing a Vaccine Equity Campaign to ensure that vaccine access is fair, equitable and provides residents with the information needed to make informed decisions about vaccination— especially in the city’s most vulnerable communities. The campaign is seeking to educate residents on the vaccine’s effectiveness, where to get vaccinated and how to make an appointment. This comprehensive campaign has deployed a team of organizers going door-to-door, neighborhood by neighborhood—including local businesses and community events—to reach unvaccinated residents.

Additionally, the campaign addresses common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine with credible information:

• The vaccine is safe.
• The vaccine is free, even without health insurance.
• A government ID is not required at vaccination sites.
• Evening, weekend and walk-up appointments are available.
• Residents do not need to share immigration status.
• Language interpretation is available at vaccine sites.

Mayor Bottoms expanded access for residents by opening mass vaccination sites at Mercedes Benz Stadium and Georgia International Convention Center last month. The FEMA-run site at Mercedes Benz Stadium is the largest mass-vaccination site in the southeastern United States. To date, more than 350,000 people have received at least one dose at those locations.

Residents interested in making an appointment can register online through the Georgia Department of Health at https://gta-vras.powerappsport....

To make vaccinations more accessible, the City has partnered with MARTA and Uber to arrange free transportation services. Anyone with questions or in need of assistance can call (770) 710-7926.

Mayor Bottoms publicly received her COVID-19 vaccine at Mercedes Benz Stadium and is encouraging citizens to follow suit. Some residents may receive pre-recorded robocalls from Mayor Bottoms encouraging them to make an appointment.

This press release was produced by the City of Atlanta. The views expressed are the author's own.