Capitol Beat News Service

ATLANTA — Local health departments are giving COVID-19 shots while supplies last, with more vaccine expected to arrive next week.

The Georgia Department of Public Health began vaccinating after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week issued new COVID-19 immunization recommendations.

The CDC recommends that most adults get vaccinated, especially those 65 and older and those who have never received the vaccine. Parents of children at least 6 months old should discuss vaccination with a healthcare provider, the federal agency said.

No prescription is required; however, local health department nurses or other providers will counsel patients on the risks and benefits of vaccination, according to the Department of Public Health.

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