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Page IB - Pike County Journal Reporter - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 2.7 million vaccines; eligibility expanded More than 2.7 mil lion vaccines have been administered in Georgia so far with eligibility for the vaccine expanded recently. In Pike County there have been a total of 1,1790 vaccinations administered with 1,193 citizens getting dose one and 597 citizens getting dose two. The Georgia Depart ment of Public Health (DPH) expanded its vac cine eligibility March 15 to include adults aged 55 and older, individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions. Individuals with intel lectual and developmental disabilities are already eli gible for vaccination. This expansion now includes disabilities caused by an injury (e.g., traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury), a disability due to a longstanding condition that could cause vision loss, nerve damage or loss of a limb, or a disability due to illness such as ALS or multiple sclerosis. The medical condi tions referenced include asthma, cancer, cerebro vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, COPD, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, hypertension, heart condi tions, immunocompro mised state, liver disease, neurologic conditions, overweight and obesity, pregnancy, pulmonary fibrosis, sickle cell disease and thalassemia. To find a vaccine loca tion or to schedule an appointment, log on to dph.georgia.gov/covid- vaccine. For individuals aged 16 and 17 who are in an eligible population for vaccination, Pfizer is the only vaccine currently ap proved for these ages. Appointments can be scheduled at CVS or Walgreens or at one of the GEMA mass vaccination sites for the Pfizer vaccine. According to the CDC, the World Health Organi zation first declared C0- VID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. “In one year, we have lost over 520,000 Ameri cans to #COVlD19 - our loved ones, friends, and neighbors. We grieve these losses and now must intensify our efforts, so they were not in vain. One year ago, we were hopeless, but now we have hope. Together, our strength and conviction will guide us to the end of this pandemic,” said CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. SUBMITTED PHOTO URMC recently administered its 10,000th COVID-19 vac cine to Nicole Stanton. New heart doctor at URMC Upson Regional Medi cal Center will welcome cardiologist Almois Mo hamad, M.D., to Upson Cardiology on March 22. Dr. Mohamad comes from Merit Health River Oaks Hospital in Jack- son, MS. Dr. Mohamad is also an Adjunct Profes sor at William Carey Uni versity in Hattiesburg, MS. He is board certified in interventional cardiol ogy, cardiovascular dis ease, internal medicine and nuclear cardiology. He specializes in a wide variety of non-invasive testing and minimally invasive procedures to treat heart and vascular disease. Dr. Mohamad earned his medical degree at the University of Khar toum in Khartoum, Su dan. He completed his cardiology fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and his interventional cardiology fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. “We are looking forward to working with Dr. Mohamad in continuing this new and exciting treatment for our community. His additional expertise will be of great benefit—we know Upson Regional Medical Center’s inter ventional cardiology program will continue to improve health and save lives throughout middle Georgia,” said Upson Regional Medi cal Center’s Director of Cardiology and Imaging Services Sue Mangum. Dr. Sherida Williams joins local OB/GYN practices Upson Regional Medi cal Center recently wel comed Sherida Lynn Wil liams, M.D. to Upson OB/ GYN at the Thomaston and Barnesville locations. Dr. Williams has over 15 years of practice expe rience in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Williams earned her bachelor’s de grees from the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and she com pleted her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pitts burgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Williams is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellow of the American College of SEE YOUR AD HERE, CALL 770-567-3446 ShepherdCare HOSPICE Contact: Meredith Smith Director of Marketing 678-603-1321 CARE" it s not just our name, it's our lifestyle! GRIFFIN OFFICE: 1501B Kalamazoo Dr., Griffin, GA 30224 THOMASTON OFFICE: 201 N. Church St., Thomaston, GA 30286 We service all surrounding counties to each office. www.ShepherdCareGA.com Obstetrics and Gynecology. She most recently practiced in Atlantis, Florida at JFK Medical Center as part of the OB Hos- pitalist Group. She practiced for over seven years with OB/ GYN Special ists of the Palm Beaches at Lakeside Medi cal Center in Belle Glade, Florida where she also served in the leadership role as the Service Chief of OB/GYN for several years. Dr. Williams also has many years of clinical research experience and has participated in many community speaking engagements. Dr. Williams is excited SHERIDA WILLIAMS to be a part of the Upson community. “1 feel as though Thom aston chose me from the moment 1 first visited the community. 1 was in search of an area that 1 could become a part of the community 1 would be serving. Upson OB/GYN is in a rebuilding phase and there was one missing piece...me. 1 say this with great humility and under standing of the honor it is to become a part of the Upson and Thomaston communities. There is a need for another provider in the Upson practice that would bring the exper tise to provide excellent medical care; both pas sionately and with great compassion. So, 1 look with honor and privilege to become part of the of fice and hospital staff that I view as an inheritance of family and community,” said Dr. Williams. CEO Jeff Tarrant said “We are so pleased that Dr. Sherida Williams has chosen to establish her practice with Upson Re gional alongside Dr. James Zubernis and Dr. Jessica W. Castleberry. She is well experienced in obstetrics and women’s healthcare and is committed to pro viding exceptional patient experiences.” To schedule an ap pointment with Dr. Williams, call Upson OB/ GYN at 706-647-9627. City Pharmacy Of Zebulon 460 Thomaston St, Zebulon, GA 30295 d 770-567-8844 Monday - Friday 8:30am-6pm Saturday 8:30am-1 2:30pm Sunday CLOSED Dr. Mohamad joins Upson Cardiology on March 22! • Provides minimally invasive procedures to open blocked arteries in the heart and legs • Preventive management and control of risk factors for cardiovascular disease Almois Mohamad, MD. 706-646-5712 Sherida L. Williams, MD. 706-647-9627