Georgia's state-run mass vaccination sites closing in May after decrease in demand

Georgia's eight state-operated mass vaccination sites are set to close on May 21 following "a notable decrease in demand."

Georgia's eight state-operated mass vaccination sites are set to close on May 21 following "a notable decrease in demand," officials said. After this Friday, the sites will no longer give first doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Instead, they'll offer second doses of Pfizer and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine until May 21, according to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Chris Stallings. "This transition to the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine for the next month allows us to complete the full vaccination cycle for Georgians who received their first Pfizer vaccination at our sites, continue providing COVID-19 vaccination to Georgians who wish to use our sites, and deploy Pfizer first doses previously allocated to GEMA/HS [Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security] to other local providers across Georgia," Stallings said in a statement Monday. The "notable decrease in demand" has been clear over the last two weeks, Sterling noted.