FOGAS hosting spay/neuter and vaccinations clinic this weekend
Community, News March 24, 2022
ELLIJAY, Ga. – A spay/neuter day along with pet drive-through Vaccinations are being hosted this weekend through local organizations including FOGAS (Friends of Gilmer Animal Shelter) and the Animal Medical Clinic of Jasper.
According to FOGAS Vice-President Sylvia Harris, the Spay and Neuter Clinic will be held tomorrow, Friday, March 25, 2022, while the Vaccination Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022.
The spay/neuter clinic requires certificates from supporters and is being held at the Animal Medical Clinic in Jasper, Georgia from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday’s vaccination clinic, however, will be held from 8:00 a.m. to noon in the parking lot behind the Chamber’s Downtown Welcome Center and welcomes everyone to show up. Offering Rabies, DHCPP, DHLPP, FeELUK/FVRCP, and Bordella vaccinations, the clinic is being sponsored by Dr. Chester & the Animal Medical Clinic of Jasper.
A portion of proceeds made from the vaccination clinic from the vaccinations, ranging from $10 to $20, will go to benefit Friends Of Gilmer Animal Shelter community programs.
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston provides breakfast to local health workers giving vaccinations
News March 1, 2021
Sheree Bradburn, on behalf of Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, was up bright and early serving breakfast to our local health workers. The Gilmer County health department will be providing vàccinations at the Piedmont Community center.. Bradburn told us, “Ralston is down at the Capitol fighting for us and I want to pitch in right here at home.”
The efforts of public health and Piedmont mountainside is a great example of public/private partnerships that work. This is what our taxpayers and community want to see and the kind of services they deserve.
We can all support the vaccination efforts in our own ways, whether dropping off meals or providing childcare to workers, whatever. Let’s look for ways to pitch in and make vaccination efforts a success. The sooner we do it the sooner we can get back to normal.
(Pictured here L-R Sheree Bradburn and Krystal Sumner, RN BSN)
FYN spoke with Krystal Sumner, RN BSN, County Nurse Manager, Gilmer County Health Department who gave us the following information.
Gilmer Health Department has administered over 7,500 COVID-19 Vaccines and North Georgia Health District has administered over 70,000 vaccines.
Gilmer Health Department has partnered with Dalton State College utilizing nursing student to assist in the vaccination process. We are also very appreciative of Piedmont for allowing us to use the Piedmont Community Center for a vaccine site. This space allows us to vaccinate one person every minute at our clinic.
Anyone interested in the COVID-19 vaccine may call 1-888-881-1474 or go to www.NGHD.org and click on the COVID-19 19 Information Banner. This will inform the person where vaccine is available and how to make an appointment.
We would like to thank the office of Speaker Ralston for their time and appreciation.