Georgia State Lawmakers Announce Expanded Access to Vaccines Without Prescription

ATLANTA - State Representatives David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee) and Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) are informing all Georgians that vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, are now available without a prescription.

"Every Georgian deserves access to life-saving vaccines without unnecessary barriers," said the lawmakers. "Our constituents deserve transparency when seeking access to healthcare, particularly following recent decisions by the federal government. This is about keeping our families healthy, our communities strong and ensuring that public health decisions are driven by science and accessibility, not bureaucratic red tape."

The announcement follows a recent roundtable discussion held at the Georgia State Capitol, where these legislators gathered input from the public regarding barriers to vaccine access, particularly in light of recent federal actions. The event brought together community members, healthcare professionals and public health advocates to highlight the need for timely and equitable access to vaccines across the state.

Following the roundtable discussion, the legislators sent a letter to Governor Brian Kemp urging immediate state-level action to ensure vaccine availability and to prevent delays in access due to shifting federal guidelines.

These legislators highlight that although subsequent actions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have eased access concerns, notably removing the requirement for a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine, there is a need for long-term solutions.

To that end, the representatives plan to introduce legislation during the 2026 legislative session aimed at codifying protections and ensuring that no Georgian is denied access to life-saving vaccines due to bureaucratic delays, policy gaps or lack of funding.

For more information on vaccine availability, residents are encouraged to contact their local pharmacy or visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website here.

Representative David Wilkerson represents the citizens of District 38, which includes a portion of Cobb County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves on the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Education, Judiciary Juvenile and Retirement committees.

Representative Marvin Lim represents the citizens of District 98, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves on the Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety, Health and Retirement committees.

Representative Karen Lupton represents the citizens of District 83, which includes a portion of DeKalb County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Education, Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications and Human Relations & Aging committees.

Representative Lisa Campbell represents the citizens of District 35, which includes a portion of Cobb County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 and currently serves on the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Human Relations & Aging and Interstate Cooperation committees.

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