New COVID Vaccine Clinic Hours and Information of the Delta Variant

Protecting Veterans, our staff, and those in the community, remains VA’s top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of that commitment, we are currently following many COVID-19 variants, and we expect to see more variants arise. What is of critical importance is having as many people vaccinated as possible. We are still abiding by CDC guidelines and President Biden’s Executive Order of wearing am authorized facemask while inside Federal facilities.

Only four days after the CDC declared the Delta variant of COVID-19 “of concern,” it announced that the strain accounts for more than 20 percent of new cases across the country. Keeping in mind that only 30 percent of Georgia residents are vaccinated – this is concerning.

Research tells us that the Delta variant, which has caused many hospitalizations and deaths in India, spreads more easily and quickly than other variants. According to the CDC, there is additional concern that the medical treatments we are using to treat COVID-19 patients may be less effective against this variant. Over the past month, the Delta variant has rapidly spread and expanded in the United States, and it may soon become the dominant virus strain.

Research also shows that COVID-19 vaccines offer good protection against the variants we know most about, and widespread vaccination can prevent unnecessary deaths and hospitalizations.
•  The Delta variant is the one that is being seen the most in the US.
•  Both Moderna and Pfizer as well as J&J are testing effective against this variant.
•  People who have had COVID and received vaccination are thought to be protected for a long period of           time (maybe lifetime) against the COVID-19 viruses we know about to date.
•  Virtually all the people who have died from COVID were unvaccinated individuals.

Effective 07/06/2021-The Vaccine Clinic on 2B, room 209-2 will be open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Moderna vaccines will be issued Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be issued Tuesday and Thursday.

For those who are already scheduled, we are in process of shifting/adjusting schedules if needed. For scheduling or generalized questions, please call 478-272-1210 ext. 6762, for nurse questions ext. 3000, or via email jessica.hogan2@va.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC

Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC

About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19- About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 | CDC

SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions- SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions (cdc.gov)