More Georgians will soon be able to get the COVID-19 vaccination at a new FEMA mass vaccination site in Atlanta.
Top White House health officials made the announcement Friday morning at a press conference.
The new site will be at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Health officials said it will have the capacity to administer 6,000 shots a day, 42,000 shots a week. Governor Brian Kemp welcomed the news saying he appreciates the partnership between state and federal officials.
We appreciate the partnership between @FultonInfo, the Biden administration, @GeorgiaEMAHS, @GaDPH, and @MBStadium to get more vaccines administered in Georgia. #gapol https://t.co/2qF7ldTOQy
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) March 5, 2021
Currently, Kemp said the state has four mass vaccination sites, with five more opening up on March 17.
The five locations are: LakePoint Sports Complex in Bartow County, Columbus Civic Center in Muscogee County, Word of Life Church in Washington County, Gulfstream Aerospace in Chatham County and the Mall at Waycross Shopping Center in Ware County.
So far, Georgia has administered 2,217,163 COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to the state’s dashboard.
The vaccinations are expected to ramp up with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Kemp announced that allocation will be heading first to teachers.
“On the Johnson & Johnson front, we expect to have those 83,000 doses this week. We will be prioritizing those doses for our educators to ensure a full five days a week return to the classroom,” he said.
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