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Health Departments are booked with appointments for the vaccine and are working to help make the process faster.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) The North Central Health District is fully booked with appointments until January 23.
Michael Hokanson public information officer with the district says all of their departments have announced a need for volunteers.
“It is going to supplement our existing manpower. If we can get people like retired nurses that are still licensed, volunteers that can work their regular shifts, it will help to supplement existing manpower in each of our 13 sites,” said Hokanson.
Health officials provide answers for Moderna vaccine questions
Navicent Health officials provide answers to Moderna vaccine questions
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) The Medical Center Navicent Health is providing information on the Moderna vaccine.
Dr. Patrice Walker, chief medical officer at the hospital stresses the importance of taking the vaccine.
Many have questioned whether or not weight, age, or ethnicity contribute to the effectiveness of the vaccine. Dr. Walker says it does not.
Those who have had the virus may be susceptible to a fever after taking the vaccine. However, it should only last for a few hours.
If you feel you may experience immunity to the vaccine, officials say you may have to take more than one dose.
Toddler shot during Christmas-day gathering
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in jail after a Christmas-day shooting involving a 2-year old girl.
Bibb County deputies arrested 22-year-old Kendarius Leshawn Grimes on Friday.
According to a news release, the toddler found the gun during a Christmas gathering on Mumford Road at Kingston Garden Apartments. The toddler then shot herself in the head with the gun.
Paramedics took the girl to Medical Center Navicent Health. The hospital lists her in critical condition.
Deputies later determined that the gun belonged to Grimes and took him into custody. Authorities say the gun showed as stolen in July 2020.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Medical Center Navicent Health received its second shipment of Pfizer vaccines Tuesday. The hospital received 40 vials of the vaccine, following the 40 they received Monday. Each shipment of the vaccine can help 240 employees. Navicent also expects a shipment of the Moderna vaccine soon. They expect 4,000 doses with that […]