Forsyth County Government: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available For April 19 And 20

Press release from Forsyth County Government:

April 14, 2021

In partnership with District 2 Public
Health, Forsyth County will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible
residents, by appointment only, on Monday, April 19, and Tuesday, April 20, at
the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier Technical College (3410 Ronald Reagan
Blvd.). Information regarding the appointment
process in multiple languages can be found by
Beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April
14, eligible residents can to request an
appointment through the Georgia Department of Public Health’s registration
system. Please note, the registration tool offers multiple locations throughout
the state where vaccines are available. Forsyth County residents seeking an
appointment are encouraged to select the Forsyth Conference Center at Lanier
Technical College location. Appointments can also be made by calling
1-888-426-5073. The vaccination event is made possible
by a FEMA grant, approved by the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners during
their . “We are pleased to have received grant
funding to provide more vaccination appointments for residents,” said Forsyth
County EMA Director Chris Grimes. “The grant, which is a 100% match from FEMA,
allows us to acquire additional equipment needed, to hire additional medical
staff, rent the space needed for the event and to provide public outreach.” The FEMA grant also allows Forsyth
County’s Public Transportation Department the ability to provide a ride to and
from the vaccination site for County residents in need of transportation.
Residents are eligible for two total round trips at no cost. To arrange
transportation for a scheduled vaccine appointment, call 770-781-2195. For information on COVID-19 vaccines,
please More vaccination events in partnership
with District 2 Public Health will be announced as vaccine supply is made
available.

This press release was produced by Forsyth County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.