The developmentally- and intellectually-disabled community is now able to get the vaccine in Georgia. Author: Natisha Lance (11Alive) Updated: 11:51 PM EST March 9, 2021
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. On day two of the state’s expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine, a Cherokee County family is finally getting the protection they’ve been fighting for.
The Meredith family has been a ball of nerves for a year, waiting to get their vaccinations. Andy, 21, has Down syndrome, which increases his risk of COVID mortality nearly 10 times.
Tuesday became the first step toward regaining some kind of normalcy. That s when dad, Justin, and son, Andy, got their first shot. Mom, Stephanie, already got hers.