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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2021
UPDATED
Over 1,100 Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations During DeKalb County Event
CEO Thurmond: DeKalb has ‘developed a blueprint for success’
DECATUR, Ga.—Today, Aug. 14, DeKalb County, in partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health and Medcura Health, administered 1,158 COVID-19 vaccinations and tested more than 150 adults and children.
Hundreds receive COVID-19 vaccinations during DeKalb County event.
“DeKalb County has developed a blueprint for success in the fight against COVID-19,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. “We had the right message, respected messengers, a convenient location and an attractive incentive.”
NBA legends Dikembe Mutombo and Dominique Wilkins attended the event to greet and encourage people to get vaccinated.
Everyone who got vaccinated received $100 prepaid debit cards.
More than 1,500 people have been vaccinated during four county-sponsored COVID-19 vaccination events.
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