CONGRESSMAN BISHOP ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION TO MIDDLE & SOUTHWEST GA HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR VACCINATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce that eight healthcare providers across Georgia's Second Congressional District were awarded a total of $2,168,196 through the American Rescue Plan Act by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve access to COVID-19 vaccinations.

"As we head into another winter, we are seeing surging cases of the flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus – more commonly referred to as RSV – and COVID-19," said Congressman Bishop. "Increasing vaccination rates, which will lower the number of illnesses across the region, reduces the strain on our clinics and hospitals. It also means fewer children, elderly individuals, workers, and business owners will need to risk their education, well-being, or economic opportunities."

HHS is providing funding to Health Resources and Services Administration-supported health centers as a part of a $350 million initiative to increase COVID-19 vaccines in communities, especially underserved populations. Health centers will be encouraged to support mobile, drive-up, walk-up, or community-based vaccination events; extend operating hours, outreach, and off-site vaccination locations to expand opportunities for COVID-19 vaccination; and support access to COVID-19 vaccination by expanding transportation, translation, education, and interpretation services.

Grant recipients include: