Doraville MARTA COVID-19 vaccination site to close, Greater Piney Grove COVID-19 testing site to reduce days

DECATUR, GA. – Due to decreased vaccination volume, the DeKalb County Board of Health will close the vaccination site located at the Doraville MARTA station on Feb. 19. COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at all DeKalb County Board of Health centers and at mobile unit stops.

Anyone 5 years and older is eligible for a COVID vaccination, and booster doses of COVID vaccine are recommended for individuals 12 and older. Vaccines are free and do not require insurance. A complete list of health centers and mobile unit stops can be found by visitingdekalbhealth.net. To find additional vaccination providers in DeKalb County and throughout Georgia, visit https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine.

Additionally, the COVID-19 testing site located at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in East Atlanta will shift to a three days per week schedule beginning Mon., Feb. 21.

Updated hours for the Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church COVID-19 testing site are as follows:

Appointments and registration for COVID-19 testing are required and available online. To ensure testing resources are available for individuals who have pre-registered for testing on their scheduled date and time, pre-registrations will be verified to ensure that the appointment date matches the actual day. Individuals scheduled for a future date will be asked to return on their scheduled day. COVID-19 testing is free and open to all individuals who wish to be tested. A driver’s license or identification card is not required.

For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 testing, including testing sites throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia, visit dph.georgia.gov/covidtesting or call 888-357-0169.