Government and Community Partners Launch "Know the Facts + Get your Vax" Campaign

SAVANNAH, Ga. - April 14, 2021 - PRLog -- (SAVANNAH, GA). A new program is launching in Savannah and Chatham County to help those who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine become more confident regarding the safety of the vaccine, know how to obtain a vaccine and connect to transportation options.

Chatham County, the City of Savannah, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Department of Public Health – Coastal Health District have joined forces with Hospice Savannah, Healthy Savannah and United Way of the Coastal Empire to offer this free assistance to Coastal area residents, in particular those who may have concerns about the vaccine.

Anyone living in Chatham County can call 311 for free COVID-19 Vax assistance beginning Wednesday, April 14. www.covidvaxdial311.com

Representatives of the City of Savannah's 311 helplines will be standing by to answer questions callers may have about vaccines and how they can receive one. They can assist with setting up a vaccine appointment and arranging free transportation to the state's Mass Vaccination site at Gulfstream. There is no charge for this assistance or for the vaccine itself.

The newly-opened vaccination site at Armstrong Center at 13040 Abercorn St. in Savannah is accepting walk-ins as well as appointments and is provided in collaboration Gulfstream, Georgia Southern University and SouthCoast Health. The site will be open for vaccinations on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-5 p.m.

Hospice Savannah recently moved its vaccine clinic location to the Savannah Civic Center to be more convenient and accessible for a greater number of citizens. Located at 301 W. Oglethorpe Avenue, the Civic Center is open for walk-up vaccines Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in addition to the COVID-19 testing it now offers. The State's mass vaccination site at Gulfstream is open five days a week from Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ABOUT Know the facts + Get your vax – is a program designed to encourage acceptance of the vaccine and connect with citizens in Savannah and Chatham County who need assistance with making a COVID-19 vaccine appointment and getting to that appointment. By calling 311, residents can receive this assistance at no charge. The program is sponsored by the City of Savannah, Chatham County, Gulfstream Aerospace, Healthy Savannah, Georgia Department of Public Health – Coastal Health District, Hospice Savannah and the United Way of the Coastal Empire. www.covidvaxdial311.com

ABOUT HEALTHY SAVANNAH
Healthy Savannah, a 501C (3) public charity is a public/private coalition of over 200 businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, schools, neighborhood organizations, and healthcare and government agencies. www.healthysavannah.org

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