Wishing a Happy Birthday to Alicia. We love her & that smile! Enjoy your day!
FLU SHOT UPDATE:
We have private insurance flu shots available.
Ages 6months-64 years old.
We are currently out of High Dose, but please check back with us after September 30th.
You may walk in, no appointment needed.
7:30am- 11:30am
1:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday
8:00am-11:00am on Saturday
Hello EMG family. We are hiring!
We are looking for Certified Medical Assistants.
We are very busy & fast paced.
Email resume with references to:
Esmith73@icloud.com or
Rtucker12emg@icloud.com
Please do not apply if not qualified.
Thank you for sharing!
Clinic hours are back to normal!
Monday- Friday 7:30am-6:00pm. Walk-ins welcome all day.
Saturday 8:00am-11:00am for quick sick only.
Come see us!
We are Hiring!
Our office is looking for Certified Medical Assistants. We are a busy, fast paced Primary Care Office. Please send resume to:
Esmith73@icloud.com or
Rtucker12emg@icloud.com
References are a must.
Please do not apply If you are not qualified for this position.
We have high dose flu shots! This is for ages 65 and older. You may walk in Monday- Friday 7:30am-6:00pm or Saturday 8:00am-11:00am.
Happy Monday!
Thank you for supporting us!
Columbia County GA Chamber of Commerce was live.
October 15 at 5:05 PM ·
Evans Medical Group Ribbon Cut
1205 Town Park Ln.
Evans Ga.
What a difference a year makes! We love our new place!
Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to our very own Kathryn. We are blessed to have you on our team!
Our phones are currently down due to a power outage. Sorry for inconvenience. You may walk in if you are sick or portal in to your doctor.
Holiday Hours for this week:
December 24th- Hours 7:30am-12:00pm.
Phones will turn off at 11:00am. You may walk in for sick visits during that time.
December 25th-26th-CLOSED
Normal office hours will resume on Monday, December 28th.
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Merry Christmas!
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information - Phase 1A - Healthcare workers and those in Long Term Care facilities
December 28, 2020: Evans Medical Group is proud to be a site to deliver the new COVID19 vaccine to the community. We are working through the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and will be administering the Moderna COVID19 vaccine (https://www.fda.gov/media/144638/download).
Currently, the vaccine is being given to Healthcare workers and those in long term care facilities (nursing home, assisted living facilities).
Only those who are eligible will be given the vaccination.
You may walk-in our clinic TODAY between 2-5pm.
You MUST provide a State ID and insurance card.
We only have a limited supply.
As we move to further phases in our state, Evans Medical Group will update this post and look forward to serving our community!
FDA.GOV
www.fda.gov
Covid Vaccine Update:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information - Phase 1A - Healthcare workers and those in Long Term Care facilities
December 23, 2020: Evans Medical Group is proud to be a site to deliver the new COVID19 vaccine to the community. We are working through the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and will be administering the Moderna COVID19 vaccine.
(https://www.fda.gov/media/144638/download).
Currently, the vaccine is being given to Healthcare workers and those in long term care facilities (nursing home, assisted living facilities). Please see this link for the state phases of distribution - as of December 23, 2020, we are in phase 1A - https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-vaccine-rollout-plan
Our initial delivery was a very small limit and only was able to cover medical groups surrounding our office.
As we move to further phases in our state, Evans Medical Group will update you as quick as we can and look forward to helping our community!
DPH.GEORGIA.GOV
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan
New Years Holiday Hours:
12/31/20 closing at 3pm.
If you are sick, you may walk in before then.
1/01/21 Closed
1/02/21 Closed
We will resume regular business hours Monday 01/04/21.
Happy New Year & God Bless!
As we continue to fight Covid-19, some of our staff received their vaccine this week.
We gave out 300 to our community. We want to thank our staff & volunteers for helping make this a smooth process.
Evans Medical Group - Evans updated their info in the about section.
Covid Vaccine Update: We are currently out of the vaccine. We will update you when another shipment is received. We look forward to serving our community in 2021. Thank you!
-EMG Family
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Update for Wednesday, 12/30/20
Currently, the vaccine is being given to Healthcare workers and those in long term care facilities (nursing home, assisted living facilities).
Only those who are eligible will be given the vaccination.
You may walk-in our clinic Wednesday 7:30am-until we are out of vaccines. We currently only have 100 doses in supply.
You MUST provide a State ID and insurance card.
We only have a limited supply and may run out. Please be patient & you will have to stand in line.
As we move to further phases in our state, Evans Medical Group will update this post and look forward to serving our community!
FDA.GOV
www.fda.gov
January 8, 2021: We currently DO NOT have the COVID19 Vaccine, nor know when we will receive our next shipment by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Continue to follow this page for updates, but please DO NOT post your name, call, or request to be put on a list - due to limited supply and nature of the vaccine we are UNABLE to keep a list. Thus far we have administered over 500 COVID19 vaccines (Moderna) and continue to thank our staff for working overtime and our volunteers for helping us run vaccine clinics when available. Please DO NOT wait for us to get the vaccine if you are provided an opportunity to get it elsewhere.
If you live in Georgia, you can register to get one from our local health department at: https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/?fbclid=IwAR1Q0HjsCFYvce5qcpdMyMI21Gceu8I-0l2jwFkmI3WIolel5BM4g_OWBwQ
Or in South Carolina, you can view your state’s plan at (at this time their is not availability for appointments, but you may call your local health department with further questions): https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
SCDHEC.GOV
COVID-19 Vaccine | SCDHEC
Kathryn Ricks Toburen
January 7 at 8:38 PM ·
Best primary physician group (Evans Medical Group) in Columbia County magazine Jan 2021 edition! 🙌🏻
“We’re humbled by your faith in us & it’s an honor to treat you & your family as our own”. 👍🏻☺️✝️🙏🏻🙌🏻
Covid Vaccine Update:
We have NOT received another shipment from the state.
You may register to get your vaccine at the Health Department at the following link:
They do have them in stock & offer drive through service.
https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/
Thank you for your patience.
ECPHD.COM
ECHD COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment
The Health Dept. is currently taking appointments. See the link below for more information and to register.
Governer Kemp has now extended the vaccine to include ages 65 & older.
https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/
ECPHD.COM
ECHD COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment
January 4, 2021: PLEASE READ ALL of ANNOUNCEMENT.....
Last week Governor Kemp announced phase 1A will now be extended to those over the age 65 and first responders , along with the previous healthcare workers and those in long term care facilities.
This is a great expansion. Please understand our agreement with DPH is to provide this vaccine as a service to our community and is not exclusive to Evans Medical Group patients. We are unable to reserve, save, hold, or create a list of people who want the vaccine. It will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis when available and we will utilize this platform to notify of distribution times so please subscribe to our link for more information when available, and if a patient, please do not wait for an appointment for the vaccine as it may not be available.
Due to social distancing requirements, all registration will be done outside, so please pay attention to daily temperatures and weather conditions and dress appropriately as you may have to wait.
We received a small shipment today. We will hold our vaccine clinic:
Tuesday 01/05/21 From 8am-until the vaccines are gone.
Thank your for your patience and as always we look forward to serving our community.
WTOC.COM
Gov. Kemp expands criteria for COVID-19 vaccine in Ga.
January 12, 2020. We are currently OUT of the Moderna COVID19 vaccine. Thank you again for your patience. As of date, we have been able to give almost 800 first doses of the vaccine! Thank you again to our staff for working on days off and our volunteers for helping. Please watch our post for updates on coming vaccine administration clinics.
One question we keep having is, “how do I get the second dose of the Moderna COVID19 vaccine?”
Those that had the vaccine were given a card at the time they got the first dose. Your second dose should be done 28 days OR LATER. We are coming close to some of you needing the second dose! In the coming week we will be offering 2 types of vaccine clinics: FIRST DOSE COVID19 VACCINE and SECOND DOSE COVID19 VACCINE. Continue to follow this page for updates on dates and times. As you are aware, due to social distancing we have to let you wait outside, so we are trying to follow weather forecasts to make appropriate decisions for future dates.
Thank you
We are out of COVID vaccines. Keep checking back if you want to try to get one here, or you may schedule an appointment with the local health department.
Second COVID19 vaccine dose: If you have received your first dose from our office on or before January 6th, we just received confirmation for all these doses. Our office will be calling you to schedule your appointment slot. Please be patient as we make these calls. If you are not available, we will leave your appointment time on your voice mail. PLEASE BRING YOUR WHITE COVID VACCINE CARD so we can document your second dose for your records.
Here is a link to another source for the COVID vaccine in the CSRA: https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
If you are desiring the vaccine - you should try this option as I am sure AU will get far more doses than we will or any pharmacy. Please remember - we have no control of shipments - please do not wait on our office if this option works for you.
COVID.AUGUSTAHEALTH.ORG
COVID-19 Phase 1a Vaccination | Augusta University Health
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Evans Medical Group - Evans updated their info in the about section.
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Immediate Opening!
Evans Medical Group is currently accepting resumes for experienced Certified Medical Assistants. We have recently expanded our footprint in Evans with a new building and additional providers to meet the rapid growth we have experienced over the last several years. We provide care in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. EMG offers a full suite of benefits including health insurance, paid time off and retirement. If interested in becoming a part of one of the top private medical practices in the CSRA please send resume to dhobbs14@icloud.com. (As stated above this position is for experienced CMA’s only. )
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Update to South Carolina phase 1A
Immediate Opening!
Evans Medical Group is currently accepting resumes for experienced Certified Medical Assistants. We have recently expanded our footprint in Evans with a new building and additional providers to meet the rapid growth we have experienced over the last several years. We provide care in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. EMG offers a full suite of benefits including health insurance, paid time off and retirement. If interested in becoming a part of one of the top private medical practices in the CSRA please send resume to dhobbs14@icloud.com. (As stated above this position is for experienced CMA’s only. )
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Augusta University Health is one more place offering COVID vaccines. Like most other sites, they do not take appointments over the phone, but you can register with them online: https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
COVID.AUGUSTAHEALTH.ORG
COVID-19 Phase 1a Vaccination | Augusta University Health
Walmart also has availability in GA as of this posting: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
WALMART.COM
Flu Shots & Immunizations
CVS now offering sign up for COVID19 vaccine. Click on GA and then register. At the time of this posting, Augusta still had available appointments. Must meet criteria for phase 1A+ https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-coronavirus-vaccine
CVS.COM
COVID Vaccine (COVID-19 Immunization Updates) | CVS Pharmacy
For those waiting on their second dose - we have secured dosing for those who were on and before 1/28/2021. All those who have had vaccines for their first dose with our office will be called to schedule your appointment time. We will update any availability for first doses as soon as we can secure enough doses to do so. Until then, it looks like AU will be opening a large facility in the old Steinmart thanks to the Augusta National. Their registration has opened today, so if you meet 1A+ criteria, please try there ASAP
https://www.wfxg.com/story/43319860/augusta-university-health-covid19-vaccine-registration-opens-for-washington-square-shopping-center-location?fbclid=IwAR14nB5Sxc4ELXzVfpsAzeEviSNo5__d3bH2CnhOTmU_m0HVwgHL9yNIbCw
WFXG.COM
Augusta University Health COVID-19 vaccine registration opens for Washington Square shopping center location
Opens this Wednesday. You must register.
WRDW.COM
Opening delayed by 2 days for AU Health vaccination hub
Walmart also has availability in GA as of this posting: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
WALMART.COM
Flu Shots & Immunizations
CVS now offering sign up for COVID19 vaccine. Click on GA and then register. At the time of this posting, Augusta still had available appointments. Must meet criteria for phase 1A+ https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-coronavirus-vaccine
CVS.COM
COVID Vaccine (COVID-19 Immunization Updates) | CVS Pharmacy
For those waiting on their second dose - we have secured dosing for those who were on and before 1/28/2021. All those who have had vaccines for their first dose with our office will be called to schedule your appointment time. We will update any availability for first doses as soon as we can secure enough doses to do so. Until then, it looks like AU will be opening a large facility in the old Steinmart thanks to the Augusta National. Their registration has opened today, so if you meet 1A+ criteria, please try there ASAP
https://www.wfxg.com/story/43319860/augusta-university-health-covid19-vaccine-registration-opens-for-washington-square-shopping-center-location?fbclid=IwAR14nB5Sxc4ELXzVfpsAzeEviSNo5__d3bH2CnhOTmU_m0HVwgHL9yNIbCw
WFXG.COM
Augusta University Health COVID-19 vaccine registration opens for Washington Square shopping center location
Opens this Wednesday. You must register.
WRDW.COM
Opening delayed by 2 days for AU Health vaccination hub
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
Thursday, February 18 - UPDATE on COVID19 (Moderna) Vaccine Clinics. Please read this entire update. We Realize it is lengthy.
Due to weather in other parts of the country, there is delays in vaccine shipments.
2nd Dose Clinics - All patients who have gotten their first doses at our office BEFORE 2/4/2021 have been scheduled for their second shot. If you have not received a call with an appointment, please contact our office. After 2/5/2021 doses will be scheduled and you will be notified prior to your second dose due date. If you are a patient of our office and we did not give you the first dose, you must go to the place where you got your first dose to complete the series. Please do not call our office requesting a second dose from us. Distribution for second doses is based on a sites first doses given. Please bring back your white COVID vaccine card. Thank you for understanding.
1st Dose Clinics - at the bottom of this post there are the links to many other locations in GA or SC clinics. Though it may not seem as easy as people think it should, we are much better off than other areas of the state, and country. Our local Department of Public Health has done a great job in managing the overload of calls they have received. Also, University Hospital and Augusta University have really stepped up on local delivery events! Finally, we should also thank the Augusta National and local churches for utilizing their facilities to hold these mass distributions. This vaccine is in high demand and has complexities in administration that have been obstacles each of us as distributors have tried to overcome. We also do see a more steady supply of vaccine! We have also been in communication with DPH with a means to still provide public/community vaccine, but still be able to operate to care for our established patients - so we are going to have adjust future clinics. Please read the entire message before posting your question as we have tried to answer many of them here:
Future EMG 1st dose clinics:
Please read the entire post prior to calling. Due to the unpredictability of the weather and need for social distancing we are going to attempt to make appointments for vaccine with some limitations. We will be providing 1st dose clinics as availability of the vaccine is present. We will not schedule appointments for a vaccine unless we know we have the doses to give.
Due to DPH regulations - all persons must be a Georgia resident, even if you are an established patient. (Though a federal vaccine, it is given to state coordinators to administer to their residents). Unfortunately, being a border city adds this complexity - but if you are a SC resident, you must get through the SC Health Department resources.
If you already have an appointment somewhere else (AU, UH, HD, pharmacy) - please do not make another appointment, even if your appointment with us or another place could be earlier. People who do this cause vaccine distributors to scramble to find someone to take a dose for fear of having to throw away a vaccine due to the limited expiration time. Please respect the complexity of the situation and make only one appointment.
YOU MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria: 65 or older, healthcare worker, first responder, long term care facility. Even if DPH changes the phase, we will not change the phase on our distribution until you see a new update on the post. We do not know when the phases change and are not given any earlier notice than you are, but please do not call if you do not meet the criteria until you see an update post that we have moved forward. Our staff was trying to answer of 150+ calls per hour at one point.
If you are our established patient, the easiest way would be send a “portal request” for an appointment and we will let you know if we can schedule your appointment or if we are putting you on the “waiting list”. If you can not use the portal, feel free to call during business hours and we will help you. Remember, you must meet phase 1A+ criteria.
If you are not our established patient, you will need to call. If we have any availability we will make you an appointment once we get your demographic data. We will then require you get us a copy of your photo ID and copy of insurance card 1 day prior to that appointment (if Medicare we need your Medicare Card, NOT your supplemental policy or replacement policy) - come to our front desk and our staff will make the copy. If we do not have appointment availably we will attempt to keep a waiting list, but with the increased number of doses it may be easier to use the AU or UH availability. Again you MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria and be a GA resident.
A registration table will be set up outside - please arrive 5 min prior to the appointment time to check-in. Pending room availability inside you may be asked to wait in your car or outside. Due to social distancing and the need to care for our regular patients we can not have you wait in the lobby.
Health Departments:
GA: Department of Public Health for Georgia: https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/
SC: South Carolina Department of Health: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
Pharmacy Distributors:
Log in site from GA Dept of Public Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine
Local Hospital Information:
Augusta University vaccine distribution sign-up (only active when vaccine available and locations are available - you will not find out until after you go through the process): https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
Doctors Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://doctors-hospital.net/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information/
University Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://www.universityhealth.org/patient-safety/vaccine-options/
University Hospital - if you have a myChart (portal through UH - not ours) be sure you have a cell number and enable the ability to receive texting.
Eisenhower Army Medical Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://eisenhower.tricare.mil
Charlie Norwood VA (sign up for vaccine information on this link): https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
Walmart also has availability in GA as of this posting: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
WALMART.COM
Flu Shots & Immunizations
CVS now offering sign up for COVID19 vaccine. Click on GA and then register. At the time of this posting, Augusta still had available appointments. Must meet criteria for phase 1A+ https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-coronavirus-vaccine
CVS.COM
COVID Vaccine (COVID-19 Immunization Updates) | CVS Pharmacy
For those waiting on their second dose - we have secured dosing for those who were on and before 1/28/2021. All those who have had vaccines for their first dose with our office will be called to schedule your appointment time. We will update any availability for first doses as soon as we can secure enough doses to do so. Until then, it looks like AU will be opening a large facility in the old Steinmart thanks to the Augusta National. Their registration has opened today, so if you meet 1A+ criteria, please try there ASAP
https://www.wfxg.com/story/43319860/augusta-university-health-covid19-vaccine-registration-opens-for-washington-square-shopping-center-location?fbclid=IwAR14nB5Sxc4ELXzVfpsAzeEviSNo5__d3bH2CnhOTmU_m0HVwgHL9yNIbCw
WFXG.COM
Augusta University Health COVID-19 vaccine registration opens for Washington Square shopping center location
Opens this Wednesday. You must register.
WRDW.COM
Opening delayed by 2 days for AU Health vaccination hub
March 2, 2021: Next week, on March 8th, the groups eligible for the COVID vaccine in Georgia will include Educators and staff (Pre-K, K-12, DECAL licensed or exempt childcare programs); adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care givers; and parents of children with complex medical conditions. It will also still include healthcare workers (see attached photo), residents and staff of long term care facilities, adults aged 65+, care givers for 65+, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders.
We are currently scheduling for next week for those that meet the above qualifications to Georgia residents only (SC residents must go to a SC vaccine site through your health departments). If you have already secured a date for the vaccine through your school system or other means, that you reserve this opportunity for those that have not been able to navigate the online systems or do not have an employer that has secured their ability to get vaccinated. Our office will only offer the Moderna vaccine at this time. We will provide you with an appointment for your second dose at the 28 day interval. If you are an established patient, you can also portal in your request and please identify with your eligibility status. Or, you can call during regular office hours. Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment.
New central website for state of GA for those seeing vaccine outside our office. No phase change as of yet - still phase 1A+ - see previous post for details. https://myvaccinegeorgia.com
MYVACCINEGEORGIA.COM
MyVaccine
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
Thursday, February 18 - UPDATE on COVID19 (Moderna) Vaccine Clinics. Please read this entire update. We Realize it is lengthy.
Due to weather in other parts of the country, there is delays in vaccine shipments.
2nd Dose Clinics - All patients who have gotten their first doses at our office BEFORE 2/4/2021 have been scheduled for their second shot. If you have not received a call with an appointment, please contact our office. After 2/5/2021 doses will be scheduled and you will be notified prior to your second dose due date. If you are a patient of our office and we did not give you the first dose, you must go to the place where you got your first dose to complete the series. Please do not call our office requesting a second dose from us. Distribution for second doses is based on a sites first doses given. Please bring back your white COVID vaccine card. Thank you for understanding.
1st Dose Clinics - at the bottom of this post there are the links to many other locations in GA or SC clinics. Though it may not seem as easy as people think it should, we are much better off than other areas of the state, and country. Our local Department of Public Health has done a great job in managing the overload of calls they have received. Also, University Hospital and Augusta University have really stepped up on local delivery events! Finally, we should also thank the Augusta National and local churches for utilizing their facilities to hold these mass distributions. This vaccine is in high demand and has complexities in administration that have been obstacles each of us as distributors have tried to overcome. We also do see a more steady supply of vaccine! We have also been in communication with DPH with a means to still provide public/community vaccine, but still be able to operate to care for our established patients - so we are going to have adjust future clinics. Please read the entire message before posting your question as we have tried to answer many of them here:
Future EMG 1st dose clinics:
Please read the entire post prior to calling. Due to the unpredictability of the weather and need for social distancing we are going to attempt to make appointments for vaccine with some limitations. We will be providing 1st dose clinics as availability of the vaccine is present. We will not schedule appointments for a vaccine unless we know we have the doses to give.
Due to DPH regulations - all persons must be a Georgia resident, even if you are an established patient. (Though a federal vaccine, it is given to state coordinators to administer to their residents). Unfortunately, being a border city adds this complexity - but if you are a SC resident, you must get through the SC Health Department resources.
If you already have an appointment somewhere else (AU, UH, HD, pharmacy) - please do not make another appointment, even if your appointment with us or another place could be earlier. People who do this cause vaccine distributors to scramble to find someone to take a dose for fear of having to throw away a vaccine due to the limited expiration time. Please respect the complexity of the situation and make only one appointment.
YOU MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria: 65 or older, healthcare worker, first responder, long term care facility. Even if DPH changes the phase, we will not change the phase on our distribution until you see a new update on the post. We do not know when the phases change and are not given any earlier notice than you are, but please do not call if you do not meet the criteria until you see an update post that we have moved forward. Our staff was trying to answer of 150+ calls per hour at one point.
If you are our established patient, the easiest way would be send a “portal request” for an appointment and we will let you know if we can schedule your appointment or if we are putting you on the “waiting list”. If you can not use the portal, feel free to call during business hours and we will help you. Remember, you must meet phase 1A+ criteria.
If you are not our established patient, you will need to call. If we have any availability we will make you an appointment once we get your demographic data. We will then require you get us a copy of your photo ID and copy of insurance card 1 day prior to that appointment (if Medicare we need your Medicare Card, NOT your supplemental policy or replacement policy) - come to our front desk and our staff will make the copy. If we do not have appointment availably we will attempt to keep a waiting list, but with the increased number of doses it may be easier to use the AU or UH availability. Again you MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria and be a GA resident.
A registration table will be set up outside - please arrive 5 min prior to the appointment time to check-in. Pending room availability inside you may be asked to wait in your car or outside. Due to social distancing and the need to care for our regular patients we can not have you wait in the lobby.
Health Departments:
GA: Department of Public Health for Georgia: https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/
SC: South Carolina Department of Health: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
Pharmacy Distributors:
Log in site from GA Dept of Public Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine
Local Hospital Information:
Augusta University vaccine distribution sign-up (only active when vaccine available and locations are available - you will not find out until after you go through the process): https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
Doctors Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://doctors-hospital.net/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information/
University Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://www.universityhealth.org/patient-safety/vaccine-options/
University Hospital - if you have a myChart (portal through UH - not ours) be sure you have a cell number and enable the ability to receive texting.
Eisenhower Army Medical Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://eisenhower.tricare.mil
Charlie Norwood VA (sign up for vaccine information on this link): https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
Walmart also has availability in GA as of this posting: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302
WALMART.COM
Flu Shots & Immunizations
CVS now offering sign up for COVID19 vaccine. Click on GA and then register. At the time of this posting, Augusta still had available appointments. Must meet criteria for phase 1A+ https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=cvs-home-hero1-banner-1-coronavirus-vaccine
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COVID Vaccine (COVID-19 Immunization Updates) | CVS Pharmacy
Changes for South Carolina residents: on Monday, March 8, your state will be moving to Phase 1B - PER STATE RESTRICTIONS if you are a SC resident you can not get your COVID vaccine in GA and if you are a GA resident, you can not get your COVID vaccine in SC - to find a local vaccine site, see your state health department website:
https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
Beginning March 8, appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be made by people in Phase 1b.
(SOUTH CAROLINA ONLY) Phase 1b includes:
Anyone aged 55 and up
People with increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
People aged 16-54 with one or more of the following high-risk medical conditions:
Cancer (current, not a history of cancer), chronic kidney disease (any stage), chronic lung disease, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), Down syndrome, heart disease (congestive heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension), HIV/AIDS, solid organ transplant, obesity (BMI >30), pregnancy, sickle cell disease.
People who have a developmental or other severe high-risk disability that makes developing severe life-threatening illness or death from COVID-19 infection more likely
Frontline workers with increased occupational risk
Frontline workers with increased occupational risk are people who:
Must be in-person at their place of work, and
Perform a job that puts them at increased risk of exposure due to their frequent, close (less than6 feet) and ongoing (more than 15 minutes) contact with others in the work environment
Examples of frontline workers include but are not limited to school staff and daycare workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, law enforcement officers, etc.
Individuals at increased risk in settings where people are living and working in close contact
Residents and workers in group home settings for the mentally or physically disabled or those with behavioral or substance abuse conditions
Workers and residents in homeless shelters
Workers and residents in community training homes
State and local correctional facility staff with direct inmate contact
Correctional and immigration detention facility inmates
Migrant farmworkers living in shared housing or reliant on shared transportation
All workers in healthcare and community health settings who have routine, direct patient contact and were not vaccinated in Phase 1a
Estimated Population of Phase 1b: Approximately 2.7 million
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COVID-19 Vaccine | SCDHEC
March 2, 2021: Next week, on March 8th, the groups eligible for the COVID vaccine in Georgia will include active Educators and staff (Pre-K, K-12, DECAL licensed or exempt childcare programs); adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care givers; and parents of children with complex medical conditions. It will also still include healthcare workers (see attached photo), residents and staff of long term care facilities, adults aged 65+, care givers for 65+, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders.
We are currently scheduling for next week for those that meet the above qualifications to Georgia residents only (SC residents must go to a SC vaccine site through your health departments). If you have already secured a date for the vaccine through your school system or other means, that you reserve this opportunity for those that have not been able to navigate the online systems or do not have an employer that has secured their ability to get vaccinated. Our office will only offer the Moderna vaccine at this time. We will provide you with an appointment for your second dose at the 28 day interval. If you are an established patient, you can also portal in your request and please identify with your eligibility status. Or, you can call during regular office hours. Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment.
GA state further guidelines: Beginning March 8, the following groups will also be eligible:
Educators and staff
Pre-K, K-12, DECAL licensed or exempt childcare programs
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers
Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.
This disability originates before the age of 22.
Developmental disabilities are severe chronic disabilities that can be cognitive or physical or both.
The disabilities appear before the age of 22 and are likely to be lifelong.
Some developmental disabilities are largely physical, such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy.
Some individuals may have a condition that includes a physical and intellectual disability, for example Down syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome.
Parents of children with complex medical conditions, defined as having more than one of the following:
Significant neurologic injury or condition (Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, traumatic brain injury, congenital anomaly) with functional/developmental impairment (e.g. cerebral palsy, developmental delay, prematurity, mitochondrial disease)
Malignancies requiring active treatment
Organ transplant (bone marrow or solid organ)
Critical congenital heart disease
Other chronic conditions involving 2 or more body systems
AND one of the following
2 inpatient admissions in the past 12 months
> 2 or more sub-specialists
Technology dependence (e.g. feeding tube, BiPAP, trach, nasal canula, shunt, pump)
New central website for state of GA for those seeing vaccine outside our office. No phase change as of yet - still phase 1A+ - see previous post for details. https://myvaccinegeorgia.com
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MyVaccine
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
Thursday, February 18 - UPDATE on COVID19 (Moderna) Vaccine Clinics. Please read this entire update. We Realize it is lengthy.
Due to weather in other parts of the country, there is delays in vaccine shipments.
2nd Dose Clinics - All patients who have gotten their first doses at our office BEFORE 2/4/2021 have been scheduled for their second shot. If you have not received a call with an appointment, please contact our office. After 2/5/2021 doses will be scheduled and you will be notified prior to your second dose due date. If you are a patient of our office and we did not give you the first dose, you must go to the place where you got your first dose to complete the series. Please do not call our office requesting a second dose from us. Distribution for second doses is based on a sites first doses given. Please bring back your white COVID vaccine card. Thank you for understanding.
1st Dose Clinics - at the bottom of this post there are the links to many other locations in GA or SC clinics. Though it may not seem as easy as people think it should, we are much better off than other areas of the state, and country. Our local Department of Public Health has done a great job in managing the overload of calls they have received. Also, University Hospital and Augusta University have really stepped up on local delivery events! Finally, we should also thank the Augusta National and local churches for utilizing their facilities to hold these mass distributions. This vaccine is in high demand and has complexities in administration that have been obstacles each of us as distributors have tried to overcome. We also do see a more steady supply of vaccine! We have also been in communication with DPH with a means to still provide public/community vaccine, but still be able to operate to care for our established patients - so we are going to have adjust future clinics. Please read the entire message before posting your question as we have tried to answer many of them here:
Future EMG 1st dose clinics:
Please read the entire post prior to calling. Due to the unpredictability of the weather and need for social distancing we are going to attempt to make appointments for vaccine with some limitations. We will be providing 1st dose clinics as availability of the vaccine is present. We will not schedule appointments for a vaccine unless we know we have the doses to give.
Due to DPH regulations - all persons must be a Georgia resident, even if you are an established patient. (Though a federal vaccine, it is given to state coordinators to administer to their residents). Unfortunately, being a border city adds this complexity - but if you are a SC resident, you must get through the SC Health Department resources.
If you already have an appointment somewhere else (AU, UH, HD, pharmacy) - please do not make another appointment, even if your appointment with us or another place could be earlier. People who do this cause vaccine distributors to scramble to find someone to take a dose for fear of having to throw away a vaccine due to the limited expiration time. Please respect the complexity of the situation and make only one appointment.
YOU MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria: 65 or older, healthcare worker, first responder, long term care facility. Even if DPH changes the phase, we will not change the phase on our distribution until you see a new update on the post. We do not know when the phases change and are not given any earlier notice than you are, but please do not call if you do not meet the criteria until you see an update post that we have moved forward. Our staff was trying to answer of 150+ calls per hour at one point.
If you are our established patient, the easiest way would be send a “portal request” for an appointment and we will let you know if we can schedule your appointment or if we are putting you on the “waiting list”. If you can not use the portal, feel free to call during business hours and we will help you. Remember, you must meet phase 1A+ criteria.
If you are not our established patient, you will need to call. If we have any availability we will make you an appointment once we get your demographic data. We will then require you get us a copy of your photo ID and copy of insurance card 1 day prior to that appointment (if Medicare we need your Medicare Card, NOT your supplemental policy or replacement policy) - come to our front desk and our staff will make the copy. If we do not have appointment availably we will attempt to keep a waiting list, but with the increased number of doses it may be easier to use the AU or UH availability. Again you MUST meet phase 1A+ criteria and be a GA resident.
A registration table will be set up outside - please arrive 5 min prior to the appointment time to check-in. Pending room availability inside you may be asked to wait in your car or outside. Due to social distancing and the need to care for our regular patients we can not have you wait in the lobby.
Health Departments:
GA: Department of Public Health for Georgia: https://ecphd.com/echd-covid-19-vaccine-enrollment/
SC: South Carolina Department of Health: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
Pharmacy Distributors:
Log in site from GA Dept of Public Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine
Local Hospital Information:
Augusta University vaccine distribution sign-up (only active when vaccine available and locations are available - you will not find out until after you go through the process): https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
Doctors Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://doctors-hospital.net/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information/
University Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://www.universityhealth.org/patient-safety/vaccine-options/
University Hospital - if you have a myChart (portal through UH - not ours) be sure you have a cell number and enable the ability to receive texting.
Eisenhower Army Medical Hospital (as of publishing, no link to register for distribution): https://eisenhower.tricare.mil
Charlie Norwood VA (sign up for vaccine information on this link): https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/
New central website for state of GA for those seeing vaccine outside our office. No phase change as of yet - still phase 1A+ - see previous post for details. https://myvaccinegeorgia.com
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MyVaccine
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
New central website for state of GA for those seeing vaccine outside our office. No phase change as of yet - still phase 1A+ - see previous post for details. https://myvaccinegeorgia.com
MYVACCINEGEORGIA.COM
MyVaccine
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
March 25, 2021 - Today in GA Governor Kemp has opened COVID19 vaccination to all residents over age 16. (our office is only providing Moderna COVID 19 vaccine so we can not vaccinate until age 18 or older) Below is a great article from the Augusta Chronicle on how you can get vaccinated. SC residents still have some restrictions. As a reminder, Evans Medical Group is now only vaccinating established patients that are GA residents (due to state limitations) and due to the large volume of people wanting the vaccine, and limited supply provided by the state to our office, it most likely will be easier to find another vaccine site at this time (AU is doing a great job thanks to the Augusta National providing the old Steinmart building). Currently we are not able to provide any NEW appointments until Mid April. If you are provided a vaccination outside our office and are an established patient, feel free to use our patient portal and attach a picture of your white COVID19 vaccine card once competed to a portal message so we can update your chart - this will allow us to have a backup copy of your card for documentation, including the vaccine lot numbers in the event you lose your card. Check our previous post for other resources, or here is the article from the Augusta Chronicle: https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/03/24/covid-19-vaccinations-where-get-one-augusta-area/4660151001/
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March 17, 2021: Update on COVID Vaccination Clinic.
Phases have increased to all GA residents 55 and older; and those under 55 with certain medical conditions (see link for complete details): https://dph.georgia.gov
SC residents have increased to similar requirements (see link for complete details): https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
As vaccine availability has broadened to more groups and access has increased within the CSRA, Evans Medical Group will only be offering vaccinations to established patients who are residents of the state of Georgia (per state regulations). All non-patients who currently have appointments will be honored, and if you received the first dose with our office, then we will complete your series.
We have been excited to be a part of the delivery of the COVID vaccination to our community and working with the Department of Public Health in being a piece of the delivery system.
If you are an established patient, a GA resident, and meet criteria, please call or send us a portal message requesting for an appointment and we will get you scheduled for vaccination. If you are a SC resident, per state regulations, we will not be able to administer you a vaccine, however below are links to providers in the CSRA who are working with your state health department to deliver to you the vaccine.
We currently only offer the Moderna 2 shot series vaccine. The state of GA has not offered us the Johnson Johnson vaccine as of yet.
Our community has been very fortunate in the efforts of Augusta University (MCG), the Augusta National, local Health Departments, and University Hospital in providing large vaccination sites to the CSRA. For non-patients, this will be a much easier option. Here are some links to help you get vaccinated:
GA and SC residents:
Augusta University (MCG) vaccination sign up: https://covid.augustahealth.org/vaccine/
GA residents:
Georgia Department of Public Health - both health department and pharmacy links: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine
SC residents:
South Carolina Department of Public Health - both health department and pharmacy links: https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov
Thank you again to all our volunteers who helped navigate patients through the office, and maintain social distancing. Also, a thank you to our staff for being willing to come in early, work days off, and take on extra duties to help prepare for the clinics.
Changes for South Carolina residents: on Monday, March 8, your state will be moving to Phase 1B - PER STATE RESTRICTIONS if you are a SC resident you can not get your COVID vaccine in GA and if you are a GA resident, you can not get your COVID vaccine in SC - to find a local vaccine site, see your state health department website:
https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-vaccine
Beginning March 8, appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine can be made by people in Phase 1b.
(SOUTH CAROLINA ONLY) Phase 1b includes:
Anyone aged 55 and up
People with increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease
People aged 16-54 with one or more of the following high-risk medical conditions:
Cancer (current, not a history of cancer), chronic kidney disease (any stage), chronic lung disease, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), Down syndrome, heart disease (congestive heart disease, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension), HIV/AIDS, solid organ transplant, obesity (BMI >30), pregnancy, sickle cell disease.
People who have a developmental or other severe high-risk disability that makes developing severe life-threatening illness or death from COVID-19 infection more likely
Frontline workers with increased occupational risk
Frontline workers with increased occupational risk are people who:
Must be in-person at their place of work, and
Perform a job that puts them at increased risk of exposure due to their frequent, close (less than6 feet) and ongoing (more than 15 minutes) contact with others in the work environment
Examples of frontline workers include but are not limited to school staff and daycare workers, manufacturing workers, grocery store workers, law enforcement officers, etc.
Individuals at increased risk in settings where people are living and working in close contact
Residents and workers in group home settings for the mentally or physically disabled or those with behavioral or substance abuse conditions
Workers and residents in homeless shelters
Workers and residents in community training homes
State and local correctional facility staff with direct inmate contact
Correctional and immigration detention facility inmates
Migrant farmworkers living in shared housing or reliant on shared transportation
All workers in healthcare and community health settings who have routine, direct patient contact and were not vaccinated in Phase 1a
Estimated Population of Phase 1b: Approximately 2.7 million
SCDHEC.GOV
COVID-19 Vaccine | SCDHEC
March 2, 2021: Next week, on March 8th, the groups eligible for the COVID vaccine in Georgia will include active Educators and staff (Pre-K, K-12, DECAL licensed or exempt childcare programs); adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care givers; and parents of children with complex medical conditions. It will also still include healthcare workers (see attached photo), residents and staff of long term care facilities, adults aged 65+, care givers for 65+, law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders.
We are currently scheduling for next week for those that meet the above qualifications to Georgia residents only (SC residents must go to a SC vaccine site through your health departments). If you have already secured a date for the vaccine through your school system or other means, that you reserve this opportunity for those that have not been able to navigate the online systems or do not have an employer that has secured their ability to get vaccinated. Our office will only offer the Moderna vaccine at this time. We will provide you with an appointment for your second dose at the 28 day interval. If you are an established patient, you can also portal in your request and please identify with your eligibility status. Or, you can call during regular office hours. Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment.
GA state further guidelines: Beginning March 8, the following groups will also be eligible:
Educators and staff
Pre-K, K-12, DECAL licensed or exempt childcare programs
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers
Intellectual disability is a disability characterized by significant limitations in both intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills.
This disability originates before the age of 22.
Developmental disabilities are severe chronic disabilities that can be cognitive or physical or both.
The disabilities appear before the age of 22 and are likely to be lifelong.
Some developmental disabilities are largely physical, such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy.
Some individuals may have a condition that includes a physical and intellectual disability, for example Down syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome.
Parents of children with complex medical conditions, defined as having more than one of the following:
Significant neurologic injury or condition (Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, traumatic brain injury, congenital anomaly) with functional/developmental impairment (e.g. cerebral palsy, developmental delay, prematurity, mitochondrial disease)
Malignancies requiring active treatment
Organ transplant (bone marrow or solid organ)
Critical congenital heart disease
Other chronic conditions involving 2 or more body systems
AND one of the following
2 inpatient admissions in the past 12 months
> 2 or more sub-specialists
Technology dependence (e.g. feeding tube, BiPAP, trach, nasal canula, shunt, pump)
New central website for state of GA for those seeing vaccine outside our office. No phase change as of yet - still phase 1A+ - see previous post for details. https://myvaccinegeorgia.com
MYVACCINEGEORGIA.COM
MyVaccine
COVID19 Moderna Vaccine - APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for GA residents ONLY per DPH (SC can not get vaccine at GA delivery site, even if a patient - sorry but that is the rule) - see previous post for full information. But if you meet criteria for 1A+ (see previous post) and are a patient - send us a portal message or call the office today. We still have 1st dose appointments available for this Tuesday or Thursday - and next week. If you are not a patient, please call so we can register you and get your information prior.
