Drive-thru COVID Testing Resumes in Franklin County Wednesday

With the surge in COVID-19 cases, District 2 Public Health is opening up two additional drive-thru testing sites at the Franklin and Lumpkin County health departments.

Franklin County Mako testing site will open on Wednesday, and the Lumpkin County Mako testing site will open this Thursday.

District 2 Public Health spokeswoman Natasha Young said in a press release that since January, District 2 Public Health has administered over 250,000 COVID-19 vaccines

She said much of the 13-county district saw a one-percent increase last week in vaccinations of both the fully vaccinated and individuals receiving their first dose.

Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) approved an additional Moderna and Pfizer dose for individuals who have weakened immune systems.

This additional dose will require medical documentation from the individual’s provider and should indicate their immune condition.

The expected date the health departments will begin administering the booster dose is September 20.

To find more information regarding COVID-19 for your county, please visit phdistrict2.org.