Effingham County, Georgia

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VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EXPANDED TO ALL ADULTS If you're over 16, you're now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out how: georgia.gov/covid-vaccine #VaccinateGA

Beginning Thursday all Georgians 16+ are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine -> https://bit.ly/31aVchd

Today, March 30, is Doctors' Day! Although we remain in a time of pandemic response, this annual observance is an opportunity to recognize and honor our doctors for their dedication to our patients and community. On National Doctor's Day, we hope you will consider taking time to thank our physicians for the care they provide to our communities.

While COVID-19 has impacted our country and the state of Georgia in drastic ways, it's important to understand how it's affecting us right here in Effingham County. Please continue to use caution and be aware of factors that may increase community spread and individual risk.

Governor Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods plan to provide a one-time, $1,000 bonus payment to every K-12 public-school teacher and sc...hool-level staff member in the state. The bonus payments are intended for all school-level staff in Georgia's K-12 public schools, including teachers, paraprofessionals, school counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, custodians, bus drivers, school nutrition staff, media specialists, clerical staff and administrative assistants, school principals, assistant principals, instructional coaches, therapists, etc. The funds will be allocated to school districts and must be spent on the bonus payments. Superintendent Woods will officially recommend the allocation for approval at the State Board of Education's February 18, 2021 meeting. Learn more: https://www.gadoe.org//com/Pages/PressReleaseDetails.aspx

EHS OPTIONS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS Effingham Hospital Retail Pharmacy: Call 912-754-0283 (10 am 6 pm) to schedule an appointment. We are in the process of ...calling those already on our waiting list to schedule their appointments. Vaccine Clinics: Beginning January 25, 2021, we will also hold larger-scale vaccine clinics (by appointment only). Call our Retail Pharmacy at 912-754-0283 (10 am 6 pm) to schedule an appointment. Location is our medical office building located on the Effingham Hospital campus. Clinic dates/times: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Clinics: from 3 pm-7 pm Two Saturdays a month: 10 am-4 pm Effingham Family Medicine: will also begin vaccinating patients who meet the 1A+ criteria on January 18, 2021. Please call your provider’s office to schedule an appointment with them. PHASE 1A+ INCLUDES: Anyone ages 65+ and their caregivers All First Responders Health care workers or volunteers in health care and residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities can still be vaccinated. This includes hospitals, outpatient physicians’ practices or clinics, pharmacies, EMS, public health, and home health care. Effingham Health System is excited to partner with the Department of Public Health to administer COVID-19 vaccines. We will move to Phase 1B when advised by DPH. This group is expected to include essential workers and those adults with high-risk medical conditions.

Way to go, Kolin! <3

If you’re in need of food - distribution is today 9-11. We will be giving thanksgiving tickets to those that pre-registered. Still need to register? This is last week - www.mannahouserincon.org. Visit our site to donate towards this project. Sponsor a box for $10!

It’s clear roads are the number one issue effecting residents here, said Effingham County Manager Tim Callanan. If TSPLOST is approved Callanan says that would mean some big money to help solve this big issue. *In an effort to keep our county residents informed, TSPLOST posts distributed on this page will serve as information only and do not advocate for or against your vote.

People in Effingham County are out early taking advantage of the ONLY Saturday Early Voting before the General Election Nov. 3 #wtoc

Today from 4:00 - 6:00!

Nurture your community! Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains

Effingham County is the 31st fastest growing county in the nation, and its population is projected to increase by about 20,000 in the next ten years. Right now, funds for local road improvements come primarily from property taxes. The City of Rincon has no property tax and, thus, no funding source for road projects. TSPLOST funds can be spent only on transportation improvements, such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, bicycle paths, and other transportation-related purposes. Each ...city within Effingham County is solely responsible for determining their project list, and Effingham County is responsible for identifying transportation improvements in the unincorporated areas of the county. An interactive map of the Effingham County projects is available here: https://rightspotpublic.spateng.com/Map/PublicIndex/23 *In an effort to keep our county residents informed, TSPLOST posts distributed on this page will serve as information only and do not advocate for or against your vote*

-On November 3, 2020, Effingham County residents will be asked to vote for a one-cent sales tax for transportation purposes. The money will be used solely for transportation projects within Effingham County. *In an effort to keep our county residents informed, TSPLOST posts distributed on this page will serve as information only and do not advocate for or against your vote*-