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  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information

  • The Fulton County Board of Health is an enrolled COVID-19 vaccine provider. We are providing the vaccine for the initial priority phases of the COVID-19 vaccine administration.


    Currently, the following groups are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Fulton County, Georgia:

    • Healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, lab technicians, EMS)
    • Law Enforcement
    • Fire Personnel
    • First Responders
    • Residents and staff of long-term care facilities
    • Individuals 65+ and their caregivers
    • Educators and staff
    • Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers*
    • Parents of children with complex medical conditions

    *Caregivers provide care to people who need assistance with everyday tasks. Care recipients can live in residential or institutional settings, range from children to older adults, and have chronic illnesses or disabling conditions.

    Beginning March 15, 2021, the following populations will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination in Georgia:

    • Adults 55 and older
    • Individuals with disabilities
    • Individuals 16 and older* with certain medical conditions that increase their risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Conditions include: 
      • Asthma 
      • Cancer
      • Cerebrovascular Disease
      • Chronic Kidney Disease 
      • COPD
      • Cystic Fibrosis
      • Diabetes
      • Hypertension 
      • Heart Conditions
      • Immunocompromised State
      • Liver Disease
      • Neurologic Conditions
      • Overweight and Obesity
      • Pregnancy
      • Pulmonary Fibrosis
      • Sickle Cell Disease
      • Thalassemia

    *Note: Pfizer is the only COVID vaccine currently approved for children age 16 and older.

     

    Can I get vaccinated?
    Yes, if you meet one of the above criteria, however at this time, we are cleared by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide vaccines within the following groups only.

    Practitioners and staff of large medical groups or hospitals who will receive their own supply of vaccines should get their vaccine through their employer.

  • Schedule an Appointment:

  • Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are REQUIRED. Each person (including caregivers) receiving a shot must complete one of the forms below before arriving at any location.

    WAYS TO SCHEDULE:

    • VISIT FULTONCOUNTYBOH.ORG - Select the "COVID-19 Vaccine" button. Register using the schedule link.
    • CALL 404-613-8150 - Fulton County Board of Health COVID-19 Hotline, open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • Remaining Phases - These groups are NOT YET ELIGIBLE to receive the vaccine, however you should STILL REGISTER using the link above. Please check back to our website for updates.

    • People who play a key role in keeping essential functions of society running, including:
    • Critical workforce employees (e.g., court employees, nuclear power plant employees, air traffic controllers, food processing, grocery workers, transportation, etc.)
    • Individuals in homeless shelters 
    • Individuals in congregate settings (e.g. homeless shelters, dormitories, group homes)
    • Individuals in jails, prisons, detention centers
    • Other people living in congregate settings
    • All adults (40 – 64)
    • Workers in industries important to the functioning of society and at moderate risk of exposure as listed in executive orders (e.g. hairstylists, barbers, restaurants, etc.)
    • Young adults (16-39)
    • Everyone residing in Georgia for whom the vaccine is recommended not included in previous vaccination phases.
    • Children once the vaccine is approved for pediatric use.

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