Birmingham City Council President William Parker said the goal is to have the Legion Field site open 24/7 for vaccine distribution, as the Biden Administration begins their efforts to distribute 100 million vaccines in the first 100 days he is in office.
Alabama’s plan closely follows recommendations given by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), but last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said states need to begin vaccinating people 65 and older.
Some hospitals reported around 70% of healthcare workers accepting the vaccine right away, while other hospitals are only seeing 30 to 40% of workers opting to take it.
The Jefferson County Health Department will be activate two vaccination sites Monday, January 18 to vaccinate anyone in phase 1a as well as all first responders including law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and volunteer fire & rescue personnel and all people age 75 and older.
The CDC continues to monitor for spread of COVID variants - which are essentially new forms of the COVID virus. They’re monitoring one in particular that’s already showing up in the U.S. and it’s considered more contagious.
Alabama Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said there was a reporting problem. Some vaccination records were kicked out by computers. The health department’s IT workers have been working on correcting the information all week.
State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey and the state’s top health officials met Thursday morning to continue talks on how to get more teachers access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Doctors have been saying all along that you could possibly experience some side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, but those side effects could be proof that the vaccine is working.
After offering the COVID-19 vaccine to all long term care residents and employees, Fair Haven nursing home in Birmingham vaccinated more than 300 people.
State leaders continue to roll out the COVID-19 vaccines across the state, but the process to get it to you is a little more challenging in some areas.
Staff continues working to expand vaccine scheduling capabilities at the call center, but right now there are no more appointments available at county health departments.
Tuberville said he is visiting hospitals across the state, including VA hospitals to see how healthcare workers and first responders are helping fight COVID-19.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called for the expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday. They want to include those who are 65 years old and older.
Dr. Michael Saag, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UAB, released a new message about the COVID-19 vaccine and brief, possible side effects, that he said are worth it.
The call center will provide information to the public regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and assist with coordinating vaccination efforts for critical populations in Jefferson County.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking those who do not qualify to schedule a vaccine at this time to stop calling the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Hotline.
DCH Regional Medical Center started Friday on a good note. The hospital got its second shipment of coronavirus vaccine when 2,925 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived.
UA healthcare providers, residents and employees at Capstone Village, first responders and people in vulnerable populations in the University’s community are eligible to get vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccines have been in Alabama for a little more than three weeks now. The daunting task of vaccinating the entire nation is underway, but that may be more difficult for rural areas.
ADPH and Alabama Medicaid Agency leaders said people are being contacted at their homes for the purpose of being offered COVID-19 vaccinations at home.
Hundreds of people have been lining up in Calhoun County to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Many saying it’s their civic duty to help get this pandemic under control.
Those 75 years and older, who live in Calhoun County, got a second chance at getting the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning, but supplies weren’t available for very long.
Those who are 75 years or older can now come to the Anniston City Meeting Center until 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, and from 7a.m. to 3p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 and Thursday, January 7, 2021 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The call center will provide information to the public regarding COVID-19 vaccines, and assist with coordinating vaccination efforts for critical populations in Jefferson County.
Health leaders with the University of California and Brown University theorized only administering a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines, instead of giving second doses, to allow more people to be vaccinated.
People in Tennessee and Florida are lining up for the COVID-19 shot after health officials in those states expanded vaccine eligibility. Now older populations in Alabama are waiting for their turn, but it could be a while.
A shot of hope is now being spread across the country in the form of COVID-19 vaccines. More vaccines are being developed which could speed up the process.
JeffCo Dr. said people have the misconception that the vaccine starts working as soon as you get the shot, but in reality it takes a little while to build up immunity.
Just days before her 100th birthday, Miss Agnes Grainger was one of the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Brookdale senior living community in Homewood.
