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Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening soon in Georgia, but why none near Savannah?

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AdvertisementGeorgia Gov. Kemp has announced plans for four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening soon in Georgia, but why none near Savannah?Georgia Gov. Kemp has announced plans for four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptREACTION TO THE SIGNING OF THIS BILL COMING UP AT 7. BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT -- FOUR MASS VACCINATION SITES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA. DALE JULIN HERE NOW WITH THE UPDATE. GOVERNOR BRIAN KEMP JUST WRAPPED UP A NEWS CONFERENCE. THOSE VACCINATION SITES WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK. AT THIS POINT THERE WILL NOT BE A SITE IN OUR AREA. BUT HERE ARE THE LOCATIONS. THE DELTA AIR MUSEUM IN HAPEVILLE... ALBANY... CLARKESVILLE AND MACON. THESE SITES WILL OPEN ON MONDAY. THIS NEXT IMAGE IS OF THE NEW WEBSITE WHERE YOU WOULD PRE- REGISTER. THIS IS THE FRONT PAGE OF THE SITE. RIGHT NOW GEORGIA IS IN EXPANDED PAdvertisementMass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening soon in Georgia, but why none near Savannah?Georgia Gov. Kemp has announced plans for four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.On Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans for four mass vaccination sites in Georgia as the state finalizes plans to expand the criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations.The sites will be located at the Delta Air Museum outside Atlanta, as well as Macon, Albany and Clarkesville.And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.The closet site for Savannah residents is Macon, roughly two and a half hours away. That's despite Savannah being one of the largest cities in the state.Kemp was unavailable for an interview Friday but did release a statement:"With only four sites across the state in the initial launch, it was impossible to have a site close to every region of the state. Moving forward, additional sites will absolutely be considered for the Coastal, Augusta, and Northwest Georgia regions of the state that do not currently have a state-operated mass vaccination site.Our office and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency have already identified several local partners in the Savannah/Coastal Georgia area that could serve as potential state-operated sites. I would also add that the coastal public health district currently has vaccination sites similar to the state’s model, and they are doing a great job of vaccinating Georgians as quickly and safely as possible."WJCL reached out to Savannah Mayor Van Johnson for comment. The mayor's office said they have not been part of any discussions to bring a mass vaccination site to the area.On Thursday, in Georgia as the state finalizes plans to expand the criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations.The sites will be located at the Delta Air Museum outside Atlanta, as well as Macon, Albany and Clarkesville.AdvertisementThis content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.On Monday, four mass-vaccination sites will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines. For current 1A+ eligible Georgians, pre-register at .— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp)And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.The closet site for Savannah residents is Macon, roughly two and a half hours away. That's despite Savannah being one of the largest cities in the state.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Today, I visited our Bibb County mass vaccination site with Director Stallings, Mayor Miller, and other local and state officials. Thank you to everyone helping us get shots in arms and stop the spread of COVID-19! To pre-register, visit . — Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp)Kemp was unavailable for an interview Friday but did release a statement:"With only four sites across the state in the initial launch, it was impossible to have a site close to every region of the state. Moving forward, additional sites will absolutely be considered for the Coastal, Augusta, and Northwest Georgia regions of the state that do not currently have a state-operated mass vaccination site.Our office and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency have already identified several local partners in the Savannah/Coastal Georgia area that could serve as potential state-operated sites. I would also add that the coastal public health district currently has vaccination sites similar to the state’s model, and they are doing a great job of vaccinating Georgians as quickly and safely as possible."WJCL reached out to Savannah Mayor Van Johnson for comment. The mayor's office said they have not been part of any discussions to bring a mass vaccination site to the area.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementGeorgia Gov. Kemp has announced plans for four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening soon in Georgia, but why none near Savannah?Georgia Gov. Kemp has announced plans for four mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. And while that's good news for some, it's bad news for Savannah and Chatham County.Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptREACTION TO THE SIGNING OF THIS BILL COMING UP AT 7. BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT -- FOUR MASS VACCINATION SITES IN THE...

Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are opening soon in Georgia, but why none near Savannah?

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