November 24, 2021 Update

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults

People age 18 years and older who received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may get a booster six months after completion of their primary vaccination series.

Contact the location that set up your previous appointment. If you need to find a different location, there are several ways you can find a vaccine provider.

You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

IF YOU RECEIVED Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna

You should get a booster if you are:

Ages 50 years and older
Ages 18 years and older and live in a long-term care setting

You may get a booster if you are:

Ages 18 years and older

When to get a booster: At least 6 months after completing your primary COVID-19 vaccination series

Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States

IF YOU RECEIVED Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen

You should get a booster if you are:

18 years or older

When to get a booster: At least 2 months after your shot.

Which booster should you get? Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States can be used for the booster dose.

Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster Shot

You may choose which COVID-19 vaccine you receive as a booster shot. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

For more information, visit the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov.

COVID-19 Cases, Admissions, Deaths & Vaccinations in Athens-Clarke County

Positive UGA COVID-19 Tests Reported Through DawgCheck - (Nov. 15-21)

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 November 15, there were 23 reported positive COVID-19 tests through DawgCheck.

Last Five Weeks of Tests

Visit the UGA Health Center website with these graphs and other updates.

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 November 15 include a total of 513 clinical tests, with 4 positive results, for a positivity rate of 0.8%.
Results of asymptomatic testing: 599 tests were conducted with 0 positive results for a positivity rate of 0%.

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.

Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard - November 24, 2021

The 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 3:34 PM on November 24, 2021, the dashboard shows:

26 confirmed cases in November 2021 (21 on Nov. 17 report)
69 confirmed cases in October 2021
307 confirmed cases in September 2021
31 confirmed cases in the past 30 days (33 on Nov. 17 report)
17 new confirmed cases in the past two weeks (18 on Nov. 17 report)
0.3% of students and staff with confirmed cases in the last 30 days (0.2% on Nov. 17 report)
0.3% of students and staff currently in quarantine (0.3% on Nov. 17 report)

Clarke County School District COVID-19 Dashboard

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 for second shots only (see below)
Vaccines for 5 to 11-year-olds are available at the county health department clinics – they may not be available via the mobile outreach events unless specifically noted.
Anyone under 18 years of age MUST have a parent present or a signed consent form.

Friday, November 26
Georgia Square Mall (Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement)
3700 Atlanta Highway
12:30-4:30 PM

School COVID Vaccine Events

Monday, November 29
Barnett Shoals Elementary

Tuesday, November 30
Oglethorpe Elementary

Parents who wish to have their child vaccinated at a school-based event, must return a signed consent form.

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. The incentive program for first doses has ended for now. If you have previously (on or after September 3) received your first dose at the Clarke County Health Department or one of their outreach events, you are still eligible for the incentive for your second dose.

Upcoming event listings are updated every Friday online on the NEHD website

Resources:

Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines at bit.ly/NEHDCOVIDVaccine.
PublicHealthIsForEveryone.com
Clarke County Health Department on Facebook