Health Department moving Rockdale vaccination site to Springfield Baptist Second-dose appointments made at Newton County Health, Rockdale Career centers will be kept at new location COVID-19 vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer are currently being rolled out across Georgia and the entire U.S., though limited in supply. (Metro Creative Services)
Beginning Monday, Feb. 15, the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments are moving their COVID-19 vaccination site at Rockdale Career Academy to a new location at Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers.
The Rockdale Career Academy site will be used through today, Feb. 12, a news release stated.
Springfield Baptist Church is at 1877 Iris Drive SE, Conyers, GA 30013.
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COVINGTON, Ga. Some Newton County residents were caught by surprise after state health officials recently moved the Covington site for COVID-19 vaccinations to Conyers.
One resident said it was done without enough notice and could pose a risk to eligible patients who must now travel 13 miles west for the vaccine.
Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments on Jan. 18 moved one of its two vaccination sites from Covington to a site 13 miles west at the Rockdale Career Academy in Conyers.