Grady County's Emergency Management Agency

Attention Grady County residents Archbold’s Grady General Hospital will be hosting a community drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Cairo on Friday, April ...2nd for eligible community members! The vaccine clinic will be held at the Cairo High School student parking lot from 3-5 pm. Vaccinations are available by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted at this time. If you are eligible to receive a vaccine, you can make an appointment at the Cairo clinic by calling 229-377-0274 and following the instructions. Vaccination appointments are available at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, too! To schedule an appointment in Thomasville, call 229-584-SHOT. For more information regarding eligibility requirements and to download your vaccine consent form, please visit https://archbold.org/covid-19-vaccine

Good afternoon looks like we are in for a chance of bad weather tomorrow so keep your eyes on the sky and seek shelter if I looks bad stay safe.

Severe Weather Preparedness Thunderstorms and Hail https://www.weather.gov/ffc/swaw_thunder

Severe Weather Preparedness Get a home emergency kit Make a Plan Be informed... https://www.weather.gov/ffc/family_plan

Severe Weather Awareness Know beach flag warnings: double red, red, yellow, green, and purple. No flag does not mean safe waters. If caught in a rip current: relax, swim out of the current, then to shore. If unable to do so, float or tread water.

This week is Severe Weather Preparedness in Georgia. When thunder roars, go indoors! Stop all activities and seek shelter in a building or hard-topped vehicle. Wait 30 minutes after the storm to resume activities. www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov

DYK? It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder that there’s still time to get vaccinated. When more people are protected against flu, it is less likely to spread. To learn more about benefits of flu vaccination visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm