COVID vaccine

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Health & Wellness September 16, 2025

All eyes on CDC vaccine panel as Georgia officials mull access for the COVID-19 shot

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 12, 2025 Georgia residents may face an uphill battle accessing COVID-19 vaccines this…

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Health & Wellness September 9, 2025

Why You May Not Be Able To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine This Year

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On my birthday, I called around local pharmacies only to get a rude awakening. I would need to get a…

Health Care March 25, 2022

Vaccine hesitancy is complicating physicians’ obligation to respect patient autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Ryan Liu, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping…

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Health Care November 30, 2021

Wellstar opens pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers in Acworth and East Cobb

Wellstar Health System announced in a press release that they have opened two pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers in Cobb County: Acworth Health Park at 4550 Cobb Pkwy N NW, Acworth,…

Health Care September 4, 2021

Cobb County passes 50 percent for fully vaccinated residents — But how close does that bring us to herd immunity?

CobbTV, a media service of the Cobb County government, announced in a tweet yesterday that 51 percent of county residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to a 44 percent…

Health Care June 5, 2021

Cobb COVID cases continue to drop

There was continuing good news in this week’s Cobb County COVID report, as cases continue to drop, according to a news release from the county. With the rolling average of…

Weekend Quiz September 28, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses?

How much do you know about Cobb County businesses? We run daily quizzes in the Cobb County Courier newsletter, and recently decided to move the Saturday and Sunday quizzes onto…

Food Safety September 28, 2025

Recall of Hillshire Brands corn dogs due to wood embedded in batter

[Editor’s note: as a result of the recent outbreak of listeria-contaminated product and the consequent rash of foodborne illness and deaths, the Cobb County Courier will publicize any food recall…

new business September 28, 2025

20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26

Here are the 20 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, September 26, 2025. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities…

Community Life September 28, 2025

Latino Lions clean up adopted stretch of Windy Hill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs sent the following report with photos about the Atlanta Latino Lions Club’s litter cleanup of a two-mile stretch of Windy Hill Road the organization adopted:…

Weather September 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 28, 2025, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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