Vaccine Incentive Program Expansion Proposals Accepted through Nov. 5
ACCGov seeks to expand the COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program to other vaccine providers with patients representing underserved areas of Athens-Clarke County.
This program is designed to increase vaccine uptake in the Athens-Clarke County community and reduce disparities. Incentives are $100 gift cards, and individuals who live, work, or attend school in Athens-Clarke County and receive their first COVID vaccine starting January 1, 2022 are eligible.
The Mayor & Commission have designated up to $500,000 for this program, which is anticipated to be distributed to several different providers to further the reach of the vaccine into the community.
Providers are required to have demonstrated experience in administering vaccinations and providing patient care and have a minimum of 30% of patients served qualify for Medicaid or as indigent (at or below 30% Area Median Income for Clarke County).
The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, November 5, 2021 by 4:00 PM. No late submissions will be accepted.
For more information or to view the full Request for Proposals (RFP) visit www.accgov.com/hcd or contact Sarah George in the Manager's Office at sarah.george@accgov.com or 706-613-3020.
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Positive UGA COVID-19 Tests Reported Through DawgCheck - (Oct. 4-10)
The University of Georgia DawgCheck tool gives members of the campus community the ability to self-monitor and to facilitate information sharing internally and with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Any student or employee with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report the test in DawgCheck.
For the week of October 4, there were 28 reported positive COVID-19 tests through DawgCheck.
Last Five Weeks of Tests
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The table above reflects the total number of positive test results reported through DawgCheck each week. It is updated every Wednesday. Please note the following: - Positive tests reported through DawgCheck are from any of the approximately 50,000 faculty, staff, and students connected to the University of Georgia, whether located in Athens, extended campuses, extension offices across the state, or even other states and countries for students who elected to take online classes.
- The totals may include reports from individuals who have not been on campus recently, there may be delays in reporting, and the totals may even include individuals who have recovered.
- Therefore, the data do not serve as an accurate barometer of the current status of COVID-19 at any point in time at any one of UGA’s campuses.
- Since August 10, 2020 UGA has supported surveillance testing for asymptomatic individuals and clinical (Health Center) testing resources for symptomatic students as a means of distancing the two populations and optimizing the use of Health Center staff and the facility. Because students are showing symptoms when they request a test at the Health Center, it is expected that its tests would have a significantly higher positivity rate than would be the case for those who are asymptomatic when tested.
- Results of testing at the University Health Center (symptomatic) for the week of October 4 include a total of 298 clinical tests, with 3 positive results, for a positivity rate of 1.01%.
- Results of asymptomatic testing: 695 tests were conducted with 3 positive results for a positivity rate of 0.4%.
DawgCheck and other University of Georgia-related COVID information is available at the University Health Center website at https://uhs.uga.edu/healthtopics/covid-19-health-and-exposure-updates. |
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Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard - October 13, 2021The CCSD COVID-19 Dashboard displays positive cases in the past 14 days and 30 days across the district and by each school, with hourly updates.
As of 6:15 PM on October 13, 2021, the dashboard shows: - 50 confirmed cases in October 2021 (20 on Oct. 6 report)
- 307 confirmed cases in September 2021
- 180 confirmed cases in the past 30 days (260 on Oct. 6 report)
- 56 new confirmed cases in the past two weeks (66 on Oct. 6 report)
- 1% of students and staff with confirmed cases in the last 30 days (1.6% on Oct. 6 report)
- 0.8% of students and staff currently in quarantine (1.1% on Oct. 6 report)
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Events
Below are some upcoming opportunities for free vaccinations from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Northeast Health District (NEHD). (Schedules subject to change by NEHD - verify information on the NEHD website.)
- No appointment needed
- Walk-ups welcome
- No insurance required
- No ID required
- $100 gift card incentive program now in place (see below)
Thursday, October 14
Bethel Midtown
155 Hickman Drive
1:00-3:00 PM The Athens-Clarke County COVID-19 vaccine incentive program provides $100 gift cards for those who live, work or attend school in Athens-Clarke County and who receive their first vaccine at the Clarke County Health Department or one of these outreach events (only events in Athens-Clarke). Upcoming event listings are updated every Friday online on the NEHD websiteResources:
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