- Written by Jennifer King, District Public Information Officer
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Blue Ridge, GA – This year’s DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC conducted by Fannin County Health Department is Thursday, September 23rd from 9 am to 4 pm at the Farmers Market in Blue Ridge! You’ll remain safely in your vehicle while driving through to get your flu shot from public health staff wearing COVID-19 protective gear. The shot is no cost if covered by one of several health plans. If paying out of pocket, the cost is still relatively low at $25 for regular flu vaccine and $65 for high dose flu vaccine for people aged 65 and older. Both vaccines guard against 4 different strains of flu. Cash, check, credit card, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry, Humana and United Healthcare Insurance will be accepted. The Farmers Market is at 811 Summit Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Call (706) 632-3023 for more information and log onto bit.ly/DriveThruBeatFlu_NorthGA about this and other Drive-thru Flu Shot Clinics being held this fall in North Georgia!
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- Written by Jennifer King, District Public Information Officer
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North GA – In addition to the free COVID-19 Testing provided by MAKO Medical at drive-thru sites in Canton, Dalton and Ellijay, the service has now expanded to three new sites in North Georgia that operate one day a week. These added COVID-19 testing sites are in Blue Ridge, Chatsworth and Jasper, Georgia.
All MAKO Medical sites in North Georgia, including the new once-a-week locations, operate as follows:
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- Written by Jennifer King, District Public Information Officer
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Blue Ridge, GA – Still not vaccinated against COVID-19 and live in Fannin County? YOU now have an extra incentive to Get Vaccinated! The Fannin County Health Department will conduct a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Fannin County residents 12 and older at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 18 from 9 AM to Noon. The First 100 Fannin County residents who receive their First COVID-19 vaccination at the clinic will receive a $50 Gift Card redeemable at any Walmart! Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be administered at the clinic. Anyone age 12 to 17 must have parental consent to be vaccinated. The Kiwanis Fairgrounds is located at 124 Jones Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. NO Appointment is needed. Just walk right in! Eligible Fannin County residents are urged: Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Delta variant. Get Vaccinated at the September 18th COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds and be one of the first 100 to get your first dose so you can receive that extra “Thank You” with a $50 Gift Card – accepted at all Walmart locations!
Funding for the gift cards was provided locally through private donations.
Log onto the North Georgia Health District website at www.nghd.org for more information about COVID-19 and about your local county health department.
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