Another mass vaccination clinic closes in Chatham County

CHATHAM COUNTY ARE VACCINTED -- SO HE ENCOURAGES MORE PEOPLE TO GO GET THE SHOT. IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR VACCINE YOU SHOULD KNOW -- THERE'S NOW ONLY *ONE COVID- 19 MASS VACCINATION SITE OPEN IN CHATHAM COUN. TY TODAY WAS THE LAST DAY FOR THE VACCINATION SITE AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY'S ARMSTRONG CENTER IN SAVANNAH. THE CLINIC HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE APRIL -- AND WAS EQUIPPED TO HANDLE ABOUT 5- HUNDRED PEOPLE A DAY -- BUT THEY SAY THEY NEVER SAW MORE THAN 45 PEOPLE AT ANY ONE TIME. NOW -- WITH THE VACCINE MORE READILY AVAILABLE -- ORGANIZERS SAY THE TI ME HAS COME TO CLOSE THE SITE. (SUZANNE COSBY- DIRECTOR, NURSING, SOUTHCOAST HEALTH RT: :15) "INITIALLY WE WANTED TO MAKE IT CONVENIENT FOR THE PUBLIC TO GET THE VACCINE FOR COVID-19 AND WE REALIZE NOW THAT THAT IT'S EASILY AVAILABLE AND CONVENIENT FOR FOLKS TO NOT ONLY GET IT AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OUT OTHER SITE DOWN AT THE CIVIC CENTER AND YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY ." THE SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER IS NOW THE ONLY REMAINING

There is now one mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Chatham County.Tuesday was the last day for the vaccination site at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Center.The clinic, which was a partnership between Georgia Southern University, Gulfstream, Hospice Savannah and SouthCoast Health, has been open since April and was equipped to handle about 500 people a day, but they never saw more than 45 people on a given day.But, now, with the vaccine more readily available, the time has come to close the site, leaders said.“Initially, we wanted to make it convenient for the public to get the vaccine for COVID-19," said Suzanne Cosby, director of nursing for SouthCoast Health. "And we realize now that it’s easily available and convenient for folks to not only get it at the health department and our other site down at the civic center and your local pharmacy.”The Savannah Civic Center is now the only remaining mass vaccination site in the county for the vaccine, and that’s open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SAVANNAH, Ga. —

There is now one mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Chatham County.

Tuesday was the last day for the vaccination site at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Center.

The clinic, which was a partnership between Georgia Southern University, Gulfstream, Hospice Savannah and SouthCoast Health, has been open since April and was equipped to handle about 500 people a day, but they never saw more than 45 people on a given day.

But, now, with the vaccine more readily available, the time has come to close the site, leaders said.

“Initially, we wanted to make it convenient for the public to get the vaccine for COVID-19," said Suzanne Cosby, director of nursing for SouthCoast Health. "And we realize now that it’s easily available and convenient for folks to not only get it at the health department and our other site down at the civic center and your local pharmacy.”

The Savannah Civic Center is now the only remaining mass vaccination site in the county for the vaccine, and that’s open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Another mass vaccination clinic closes in Chatham County

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