Both are practicing what they preach by getting vaccinated. “And now that I’ve done what I can to protect myself and those around me, well, I feel fine,” says Stipe, lifting from the lyrics of the indie rock legends’ 1987 song.
In another, Stipe calls on Athens, a center for arts and culture, to “lead the way once again” by getting vaccinated.
Adds Mills, “now it’s time to give back to the town we love. I got my shots and I urge you to do the same.”
Infections are on the rise in the Peach State.
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 110 new COVID cases for Athens-Clarke County on Thursday (Sept. 1), 45 for Jackson County and 15 for Oconee County, while the University of Georgia reported 457 positive COVID-19 tests from Aug. 23-29.
Stipe and Mills’ public service announcements can be streamed below from the University of Georgia’s official website.
