Atrium Health Navicent to Open Baldwin, Peach COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Public vaccination services will be available weekly in Baldwin and Peach counties

Beginning Friday, March 19, Atrium Health Navicent will begin providing public vaccination services at Navicent Health Baldwin and The Medical Center, Peach County, Navicent Health.

Vaccines will be available from 9 a.m. to noon each Friday by appointment. To sign up for an appointment, visit www.CovidsafeGA.org or call 478-633-SAFE (7233). Appointments are based on vaccine availability, which is allocated and managed by the state.

“Atrium Health Navicent is proud to be able to provide public protection against COVID-19 at these two new locations. We all must do what we can to bring an end to this deadly pandemic,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “As a health system, we’re committed to help slow the spread of the disease, while seeking to improve our community’s health and wellness, elevate hope and advance healing for those living in all the communities we serve.”

On March 15, Georgia expanded the group of individuals eligible for vaccination to include those aged 55 and older and individuals with certain medical conditions. For a complete list of health conditions that qualify for vaccination, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine.

“We are excited to open these two additional vaccination locations, expanding access to vaccine for the citizens of central Georgia,” said Dr. Sanford G. Duke, Chief Clinical Officer for Atrium Health Navicent. “Recognizing the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, we hope more Georgians will roll up their sleeves and get a shot to help bring an end to the COVID pandemic.”

Public vaccination services are also available in Bibb County by appointment at the Family Health Center drive-thru site, 3780 Eisenhower Parkway, and at The Wellness Center, 3797 Northside Drive, in Macon.

Individuals with health questions about being vaccinated are asked to consult with their primary care physician.

About Atrium Health Navicent

Atrium Health Navicent, the leading provider of health care in central and south Georgia, is committed to its mission of elevating health and wellbeing through compassionate care. Providing more than 1,000 beds and offering care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region, Atrium Health Navicent provides care for health care consumers through an academic medical center; community, pediatric and rehabilitation hospitals; urgent care centers; physician practices; diagnostic centers; home health; hospice and palliative care; and a life plan community. Atrium Health Navicent is dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. For more information, please visit www.NavicentHealth.org.