Expanding Eligibility: Kemp Will Let Teachers, Some With Health Issues Get Vaccines

Gov. Brian Kemp, shown speaking to reporters earlier this month, announced Thursday that he will allow child care workers and K-12 school employees and teachers to be vaccinated, but he said that college teachers wouldn’t be eligible for now.

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Updated at 6:25 p.m. Thursday

Preschool and K-12 school employees, adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers and parents of children with complex medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia starting March 8.

Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement Thursday, saying newly eligible people can start signing up Friday at www.MyVaccineGeorgia.com.