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Get vaccinated for yourself and your family! We invite you to join us for our COVID-19 vaccination drives at our main office on Buford Hwy. No identification is required, we speak Spanish, and it is completely FREE! Thank you, CORE, for making this possible for our community.

Starting January 12, we will have COVID PCR tests in the parking lot of our Atlanta headquarters every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Address: 2750 Buford Hwy. Atlanta, GA 30324⁣.⁣

Testing is FREE for everyone!⁣⁣

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Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

Help stop the pandemic by getting vaccinated

What we know

COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help us get back to normal. Learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccines teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. It typically takes two weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19. That means it is possible a person could still get COVID-19 before or just after vaccination and then get sick because the vaccine did not have enough time to provide protection. People are considered fully protected two weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

You should keep using all the tools available to protect yourself and others until you are fully vaccinated. After you are fully vaccinated, you may be able to start doing some things you had stopped doing because of the pandemic. Learn more about what you can do when you have been fully vaccinated.

How Do I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

1. Make Sure You’re Eligible

Georgia eligibility is open for everyone 12 years of age and older for the COVID vaccine.

Note: Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for children aged 12 and older.

2. Get Prepared

  • The vaccine is available at no cost, whether you have health insurance or not. If you have health insurance, you may be asked to provide that information.
  • Stay up to date on the latest information about vaccine availability and distribution by following vaccine updates from the Georgia Department of Public Health, your county’s health department, and your healthcare provider or primary care physician.

3. Schedule an Appointment

The COVID-19 vaccine is being administered at many different locations across the state. These locations include county public health departments, mass vaccination sites, pharmacies, and doctor’s offices.

Not all types of vaccines are available at all locations. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine authorized for children age 12 and older.

All providers require that you make an appointment to get the vaccine. Do not show up to a vaccine location without an appointment. No payment is required to make an appointment.

Register for an appointment at a county health department site near you using the DPH appointment scheduling website.

You can also find a vaccine provider near you by using the DPH Vaccine Locator. Use the information listed to contact the provider and schedule a vaccine appointment.

Find a state-supported mass vaccination site nearest you and pre-register for an appointment at MyVaccineGeorgia.com.

Major pharmacy chains have vaccines at select locations. Find a pharmacy location near you at VaccineFinder.org. Visit the pharmacy website to schedule an appointment.

Your doctor or healthcare provider may also be administering vaccines. Contact them directly to find out more information. If you do not have a personal physician but still want to receive the vaccine privately, reach out to an urgent care center or similar health care facility in your area.

4. Get the Vaccine

  • Be sure to arrive early to your appointment.
  • If you have it, bring your identification card and health insurance information.
  • Your provider may also require you to fill out some paperwork ahead of time.
  • When you receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the provider should give you a vaccination card that lists which vaccine you received, the date you received it, and where you received it. Please keep this card for your records.
  • You may be asked to remain resting for up to 30 minutes after being vaccinated so you can be observed for any allergic reaction.
  • The vaccine may require two doses for the most protection. Please confirm your next appointment for your second dose with your provider before leaving. Verify you will receive two doses of the same vaccine. See which vaccines require two shots and the timing between each dose.

5. Next Steps

  • Monitor your health for any side effects. Common side effects, such as headaches and tiredness, may last for a few days after you receive your vaccine. These are temporary and a sign that your body is building protection against the coronavirus. Read more about common side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines. If you have a severe allergic reaction, call 911.
  • If you are fully vaccinated, continue to take precautions in public places to stop the spread of COVID-19. These include wearing a mask, washing your hands, and practicing physical distancing. 6 steps to help protect yourself and others.

Gov. Kemp, officials meet with community leaders at LAA to discuss vaccine rollout 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp made the first-ever visit by a sitting governor to the Latin American Association today, pledging to collaborate with community leaders to speed the Covid-19 vaccine rollout to Georgia’s Hispanic community.

Kemp, accompanied by Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, and Insurance Commissioner John King, met with LAA CEO Santiago Marquez and other officials, including Consul General of Mexico Javier Diaz de Leon and State Representatives Pedro Marin and Zulma Lopez.

Marquez said the meeting centered around the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines in the Latino community and the need for both access and information.

Read the full recap here

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