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Atlanta hosting flu and COVID-19 vaccine events this month

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By Wilborn P. Nobles III
Nov 3, 2022

The City of Atlanta is hosting a series of flu and COVID-19 vaccination events this month.

Atlanta is partnering with the Fulton County Board of Health to host the events, according to the city. The first today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Atlanta City Hall (55 Trinity Avenue SW).

COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters will be free, according to the city. Flu vaccines will be free with most insurance providers, including Medicaid. The flu shots will cost $35 for people without insurance.

The shots will be available to the public, including city employees.

Subsequent events are slated for Nov. 10 and 17.

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Wilborn P. Nobles III covers Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He began covering DeKalb County Schools for The AJC in November 2020. He previously covered Baltimore County for The Baltimore Sun and education for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans. He interned at the Washington Post. He graduated from Louisiana State University.

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