COVID-19 Vaccine Information The City of Alpharetta wants to connect you with verified information about the COVID-19 vaccine, so you can make informed decisions. The City sources the information it shares only from three professional public health agencies: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Georgia Department of Public Health, and the Fulton County Board of Health. Precautions such as social distancing, wearing a mask, washing your hands frequently, and getting vaccinated are the best ways to control the spread of COVID-19 and protect the public. Understanding how the body fights infection and how the new COVID-19 vaccines protect people by producing immunity is critical in making your decision about getting vaccinated. Visit CDC.gov to find plain language explanations as well as information on the COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available. There has been a lot of buzz about the new vaccines, but what exactly are the benefits to being vaccinated? - Vaccination will protect you from getting COVID-19.- Vaccination is a safer way to help build protection by creating an antibody (immune system) response without having to experience sickness.- Vaccination is an important tool to help stop the pandemic.Most COVID-19 vaccines require two shots to be effective, so you may not be protected until a week or two after your second shot.Due to the statewide rollout, the vaccine is currently available to limited population groups. In January, citizens 65 and older along with their caregivers became eligible to be vaccinated, joining the ranks of healthcare workers, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, and first responders (police, firefighters, etc.). You can learn more about Georgia’s vaccine plan at DPH.Georgia.gov/covid-vaccine.For the latest information from the City of Alpharetta, visit Alpharetta.Ga.us.
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