All Georgia residents over 16 eligible for COVID vaccine starting this week, governor says

All adult Georgians will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, March 25.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced the expanded eligibility at a press conference Tuesday.

Appointments for Georgia’s nine mass vaccination sites can be made at myvaccinegeorgia.com. Residents can also contact their local health departments or other local vaccine providers to schedule a shot.

Georgia joins Alaska, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas and other states in vaccinating the general public.

Georgians 16 and older can receive the vaccine with proper proof of age, such as a government issued ID, and with the accompaniment of a parent, guardian, or other adult authorized to provide informed consent for the patient.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

This story was originally published March 23, 2021 at 4:26 PM.