Atrium Health Navicent issued the following announcement on Dec. 21.
Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is now offering COVID- 19 vaccines to hospital patients prior to their discharge.
Vaccines are available via a physician’s order. A parent or guardian must consent for vaccines administered to minors.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone aged 5 and older complete a COVID-19 vaccine series and that everyone eligible also receive a vaccine booster to help prevent serious illness that could lead to hospitalization. Vaccines have been proven to be effective at protecting against severe disease and death from the virus that causes COVID-19.
“As we enter our second winter of this pandemic, we are proud to offer this added protection to hospital patients prior to their discharge from Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “Vaccination remains our proven best method to reduce the spread of this deadly pandemic.”
Atrium Health Navicent also offers vaccination by appointment at Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care West Macon and Atrium Health Navicent Children’s Care Downtown Macon. Visit COVIDSafeGa.org to schedule an appointment. Vaccine availability is allocated and managed by the state.
“While we’re hopeful that the number of COVID-19 cases locally will remain few, case counts are rising in other areas of the country and many people are making plans to attend gatherings and travel for the holidays. If you haven’t yet been vaccinated, make an appointment today to protect yourself and your loved ones,” said Dr. Patrice Walker, chief medical officer for Atrium Health Navicent.
Atrium Health Navicent physicians encourage the community to continue to practice COVID-safe behaviors including wearing a mask in public, social distancing and frequent handwashing.
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