--- title: How HWL Helped Implement Vaccination Programs at State and Local Levels description: When the pandemic hit, organizations around the country turned to HWL to help keep up with the influx of staffing needs. Learn more about the GA vaccine program. image: https://blog.hwlworks.com/hubfs/vaccination-program.jpg --- [VMS Login](https://vms.hwlmsp.com/) [![HWL_2C_300DPI-Aug-29-2023-12-27-59-4566-PM](https://blog.hwlworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HWL_2C_300DPI-Aug-29-2023-12-27-59-4566-PM.jpg?width=201&height=75&name=HWL_2C_300DPI-Aug-29-2023-12-27-59-4566-PM.jpg "HWL_2C_300DPI-Aug-29-2023-12-27-59-4566-PM")](https://www.hwlmsp.com/) [Industry News](https://blog.hwlworks.com/vaccine-rollout#) ### x**HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS** Get industry news, client announcements, product release info, and HWL Insights directly in your inbox! # How HWL Assisted Quick and Efficient COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout [COVID-19](https://blog.hwlworks.com/tag/covid-19) ![nurse administers a vaccine to a woman](https://blog.hwlworks.com/hubfs/vaccination-program.jpg) Since the beginning of the pandemic, HWL has helped organizations across the country stay on top of cost-effective staffing needs in order to manage surges in necessary care. One particular place we managed to see great success is in Georgia. In Georgia, HWL worked with two programs to support COVID-related staffing surges: the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and the Georgia Department of Health (DPH). By providing staff to over 300 facilities to assist with the crucial medical services needed in the immediate fallout of the pandemic and onward, HWL has been able to help the public health and safety of the state of Georgia. However, in addition to helping contain costs, HWL staff assisted in administering much-needed COVID-19 vaccinations throughout those states. ### **Fast Facts** - Over 350,000 vaccine doses were administered by HWL-provided staff between February and May 2021 at 9 drive-thru vaccination sites - Over 5 million hours of service were provided by HWL-provided staffers ## **Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Testing Program** Since the pandemic began, HWL has assisted the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) with its testing measures. Testing has proven essential for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and protecting our most vulnerable populations. Over the past two years, HWL staff and the Georgia DPH have provided nearly 330,000 hours of service to administer and process tests at 17 testing sites throughout the state. HWL and the Georgia DPH continue to administer and process these tests. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Rbh4YB90IoroYWtvfAb35JhNqJwiBeLPNLse1Is5WjJ1VMqbyd7mKzue3E3Sg5NajHHpVYLfZeYE3MrMdZpFuKLtZSesra2vfrmGWsPss30bkzIx1RBJc9o9AsXUtstVmWZIWST1XJxjRSVXkluginTcTH1PHqfcUTDx2mNFUGrYgKf5HRlY5yoiQw) ## **GEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Response Program** The Georgia DCH also contacted HWL for assistance administering the initial vaccines from February-May of 2021 as a part of the GEMA Vaccination Program. HWL and Jackson Healthcare together provided 350+ crucial medical staff to operate 9 mass vaccination sites, plus three pharmacists to the Sandy Springs Mercedes Benz site. In total, HWL provided over 350,000 vaccine doses in just four months. Through the work of 250 vaccinators and observers, 25 pharmacists, 48 pharmacy technicians, and nine site managers, HWL and its staff were able to protect thousands upon thousands of Georgians. ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/MmjnGfUI8QSjDlI_EPQZBw5R6KinJ4M4TYdbepm_X7cSgwX_r7YgSfph3Esfp5fC5pz6weJ5XmwBFSYGYEnwKY96-x8bDjsyXFuY2MDkE6VzJ5w-QBdyj8sL1k8gEDLiUO0RaGT99heV7Fes-Q64ifT7Il3iBrFkTFZUg7aJq2l4ouFl3XXNSYg6aA) *Vaccination administration statistics at a single vaccination site in Gwinnett County, GA* **Count on HWL For Your Healthcare Staffing Needs** While HWL's platform was crucial in several states' success during the COVID-19 staffing surge and vaccination rollout, it also serves hundreds of partners of all sizes and specialties on a daily basis. [Get in touch](https://www.hwlmsp.com/contact/) today to find out how HWL can help you. August 31, 2022/By [Lauren Cabral](https://blog.hwlworks.com/author/lauren-cabral) TAGS: [COVID-19](https://blog.hwlworks.com/tag/covid-19) ##### Share this entry - Share on Facebook - Share on Twitter - Share on Pinterest - Share on Linkedin - Share on Tumblr ### Author: [Lauren Cabral](https://blog.hwlworks.com/author/lauren-cabral) Lauren N. Cabral joined HWL as the Senior Vice President of Business Development and Consulting Services in 2020 and now serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. With over a 25-year record of achievement in driving transformational workforce management and talent acquisition optimization strategies to some of the most prestigious integrated delivery networks in the country, Lauren has demonstrated executive leadership in leading teams and large-scale engagements. She has served as the Vice President of Advisory Solutions, Business Development, and Client Services for some of the most respected healthcare workforce management firms in the nation. Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-n-cabral-75274611/) ##### You might also like [How Supplemental Health Care Became the Playbook for COVID-19 Staffing](https://blog.hwlworks.com/how-supplemental-health-care-became-the-playbook-for-covid-19-staffing) [Achieve Vaccine Rates in Outlying Communities Faster](https://blog.hwlworks.com/achieve-vaccine-rates-in-outlying-communities-faster) [Providing Strategic Vaccination Services to Hard-to-Reach Communities](https://blog.hwlworks.com/providing-strategic-vaccination-services-to-hard-to-reach-communities) [GEMA/HS Leverage HWL’s Full-Service Vaccination Staffing Program](https://blog.hwlworks.com/gema-hs-leverage-hwls-full-service-vaccination-staffing-program) [HWL Forms Strategic Partnerships to Meet the COVID-19 Surge at Banner Health & Beyond](https://blog.hwlworks.com/hwl-forms-strategic-partnerships-to-meet-the-covid-19-surge-at-banner-health-beyond) [The Time to Go Vendor-Neutral is Here](https://blog.hwlworks.com/the-time-to-go-vendor-neutral-is-here) [HWL Introduces Vaccination Staffing Program](https://blog.hwlworks.com/hwl-introduces-vaccination-staffing-program) [HWL Addresses Urgent Staffing Needs of Facility Hard Hit by COVID-19](https://blog.hwlworks.com/hwl-addresses-urgent-staffing-needs-of-facility-hard-hit-by-covid-19) Please feel free to keep the discussion going in the comments section below. ### Latest News - [What If We've Been Measuring the Wrong Workforce Metrics](https://blog.hwlworks.com/what-if-weve-been-measuring-the-wrong-workforce-metrics) July 09, 2026 - [Built by Educators. 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