DeKalb County Board of Health is opening registration for the Pfizer vaccine. Limited appointments under Phase 1A+ of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan are available for Friday, January 29, and Saturday, January 30.
Those receiving a COVID-19 shot should bring their insurance information and photo identification to the vaccination site. The absence of insurance coverage will not prevent an individual from being vaccinated. The DeKalb County Board of Health accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, the State Health Benefit Plan (excluding Kaiser Permanente) and UnitedHealthcare.
Eligible groups in Phase 1A+ include:
· Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, laboratory technicians, EMS personnel, environmental services, etc.)
· Residents and staff of long-term care facilities
· Adults aged 65 and older and their caregivers as applicable
· Law enforcement, firefighters, first responders
Please note, unless individuals fall into one of the above populations, spouses and family members are not eligible for vaccine administration at this time.
The vaccine is in high demand and supply still remains very limited. Vaccines will be given by appointment only based on vaccine availability. If there are no appointments available, that means the supply of the vaccine is exhausted. To ensure demand can be met, additional appointments will not be accepted until more doses of vaccine have been received. No on-site registration will be permitted.
Acceptable forms of identification to verify proof of vaccine eligibility includes:
· Driver’s license or identification card to verify age
· Active clinician’s professional license
· Healthcare employer identification badge
· Letter from a healthcare employer on company letterhead
· Pay stub from your healthcare provider
· Professionally printed business card identifying you as a frontline healthcare worker
Ineligible individuals will be turned away and will be advised to return when they are included in the vaccination phase. The following locations will administer COVID-19 vaccinations at the following times by appointment only:
BrandsMart USA Parking Lot
5000 Motors Industrial Way
Atlanta, Ga. 30360
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – noon
Former Sam’s Club Parking Lot
2994 Turner Hill Rd
Stonecrest, Ga. 30038
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: CLOSED
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine or call 888-357-0169.
