Drive-Thru COVID Vaccines, Free Food Available Saturday In DeKalb

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Residents across DeKalb County can get a free COVID-19 vaccine and free groceries this weekend.

The county is hosting its monthly food distribution event Saturday in conjunction with the DeKalb County Board of Health to help get residents vaccinated. The county has provided fruit, vegetables and protein to more than 35,000 DeKalb County families since May 2020, according to a county news release.

“Getting potentially lifesaving vaccine into the arms of DeKalb residents is our top priority,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “We must create and implement innovative community-based strategies that will increase vaccination rates among underserved populations.”

Beginning at 8 a.m., BOH medical professionals, DeKalb Fire Rescue paramedics and EMTs will administer voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations to residents age 12 and older. If available, an insurance card and identification should be presented.

At 10 a.m., 3,700 "COVID-19 care baskets" will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. These care baskets include a 20-pound box of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables, a dozen eggs and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters.

There is no requirement to receive a vaccination in order to get food.

Here's where the vaccinations and food distributions are taking place:

• James R. Hallford Stadium, 3789 Memorial College Ave., Clarkston
• Former K-Mart store parking lot at 5597 Buford Highway NE, Doraville
• Buck Godfrey Stadium, 2817 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest

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