The deadline has passed for NGHS employees to receive their first vaccine shot. Here’s how many have received a shot or an exemption - Gainesville Times

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The deadline has passed for NGHS employees to receive their first vaccine shot. Here’s how many have received a shot or an exemption

Elizabeth Larkins, the director of critical care at Gainesville's Northeast Georgia Medical Center, looks away while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She was one of seven frontline health care workers to receive a dose Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. - photo by Nick Watson

Elizabeth Larkins.jpg — Elizabeth Larkins, the director of critical care at Gainesville's Northeast Georgia Medical Center, looks away while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. She was one of seven frontline health care workers to receive a dose Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. - photo by Nick Watson

Conner Evans

The Times

Updated: Feb 16, 2022, 6:15 PM

Published: Feb 15, 2022, 11:05 PM

Less than a month ago, there were about 500 health system employees at Northeast Georgia Health System who were unvaccinated and had not received religious or medical exemptions from getting vaccinated for COVID-19.

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Retiring President and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System Carol Burrell visits with well-wishers Thursday, April 3, 2025, during a reception in her honor at the Boathouse at Lake Lanier Olympic Park.

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