As most of you are aware, the metrics we use to track the prevalence of COVID-19 are going up across Georgia — both the number of cases and the percentage of those tested who receive a positive result — which means that the number of COVID positive inpatients in our hospitals is also increasing. Whether this is due to the July 4 holiday weekend or the Delta variant, or some combination of both, the result is the same: we need everyone to continue doing everything they can to protect themselves, their friends, and their family.

This means that if you have not been vaccinated, please do so as soon as possible. Given the timeframe between shots for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, as well as the number of days before all three vaccines reach full efficacy against the virus, the time to act is NOW.

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Lily Henson, M.D., is CEO of Piedmont Henry Hospital.

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