THEIR FINDINGS TO THE FDA ANOTHER STEP FORWARD TODAY FOR ALABAMA’S COVID-19 VACCINATION ROLLOUT SAID THE STATE EXPANDING WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO GET THE SHOT. SO IT’S AN EXCITING DAY. WE ARE NOW IN PHASE ONE SEE PEOPLE 55 AND OLDER. ARE NOW ELIGIBLE ALSO INCLUDING PEOPLE 16 TO 64 WITH A HIGH-RISK MEDICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS PEOPLE WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES CRITICAL WORKERS NOT INCLUDED IN PHASE ONE B. THE EXPANSION MEANS NEARLY TWO MILLION MORE PEOPLE IN ALABAMA WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE VACCINES. COURSE TO HELP ACCOMMODATE EVERYBODY WHO’S GOING TO BE LOOKING FOR A VACCINE UAB NOW OPENING ITS FOURTH VACCINATION CLINIC THE AOH CATHEDRAL CHURCH PARKING LOT WILL BE ADMINISTERING SHOTS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00 UNTIL 2:00 AND THAT ACTUALLY STARTS TODAY. AGAIN. THIS IS A DRIVE THROUGH OPERATION. IT INVOLVES THREE STATIONS GO AHEAD AND REGISTER IF YOU SO SHOES AT UAV MEDICINE VACCINE.ORG AGAIN, YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A VALID ID. TIME NOW 602 IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THIS TOMORROW, ALABAMA LAUNCHES EVEN MORE CLINICS AND THESE ARE ALL COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD THE CLOSEST ONES TO OUR AREA ARE NOW SCROLLING ON YOUR SCREEN EACH OF THESE ARE IN DRIVING DISTANCE FOR YOU. NOW THE NATIONAL GUARD HOPES TO VACCINATE A THOUSAND PEOPLE A DAY AT EACH OF THESE SITES AND THAT WORKS OUT TO ABOUT AN 8,000 SHOTS EVERY WEEK IN ALL THESE CLINICS WILL BE IN 24 COUNTIES. ALL OF THEM ARE MAINLY RURAL AND UNDERSERVED NOW, EACH CLINIC WILL BE OPEN FROM 9:00 UNTIL 5:00 NOW HERE ARE THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM OUR STATE. WE HAVE 538,000 PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN FULLY IMMUNIZED NOW OF THE 2.1 MILLION DOSES THAT ALABAMA HAS RECEIVED THIS DATA’S ADMINISTERED ABOUT 67% AND THAT MEANS WE STILL HAVE NEARLY 720,000 DOSES ON HAND NOW NATIONALLY 44 MILLION AMERICANS ARE GOOD TO GO ON THE VACCINE FRONT AND THAT’S ABOUT 13 AND A HALF PERCENT OF THE POPULATION. I’M TAKING A DEEPER DIVE INTO THOSE NUMBERS WE CAN TELL YOU THAT ABOUT HALF OF THOSE THAT ARE FULLY VACCINATED OR 65 AND OLDER AND 42% OF PEOPLE IN THAT GROUP HAVE RECEIVED THEIR SHOTS. WE OF COURSE KNOW IT’S HARD TO FIND AN APPOINTMENT TO GET YOUR SHOT. SO WE DO WANT TO PASS THIS ALONG AND THIS IS GOOD NEWS YOUR CBS STORES IN ANNISTON, BIRMINGHAM BESSEMER GAS AND ALL HAVE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. ALSO IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AGAIN, WE KNOW IT’S A LITTLE BIT OF A DRIVE ABOUT 90 MINUTES, BUT THE AMERICAN FAMILY CARE A UNIT TO FACILITY IN AUBURN IS OPEN TODAY AND THERE THEY’VE GOT THE AVAILABILITIES TOO AGAIN. IT CAN BE A TOUGH GO FINDING AN APPOINTMENT. SO REMEMBER IT MIGHT DEPEND ON JUST HOW FAR YOU ARE WILLING TO DRIVE NOW. WE DID ANOTHER CHECK ON RETAILERS INCLUDNG WALGREENS AND WALMART, AND WE FOUND THAT NO LUCK OR NO, GO THERE PERHAPS YOUR BEST BET IS TO JUST KEEP ON TRYING IF YOU WANT TO GO TO ONE OF THOSE TWO PLACES IF YOU MISSED ANY OF THIS INFORMATION, WE MADE IT REALLY EASY TO GET IT ALL IN IN JUST A MATTER OF SECONDS. I TO DO IS GRAB YOUR PHONE. YOU OPEN UP THAT CAMERA AND POINT THAT CAMERA AT THE QR CODE ON YOUR SCREEN ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU’LL SEE A DROP-DOWN LINK ON OUR WEBSITE. CLICK IT I’LL TAKE YOU RIGHT TO THE CORONAVIRUS SECTION OF WVTM 13.COM THERE YOU’RE GOING TO FIND OUT WHO IS ELIGIBLE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR SHOT NOW IF YOUR CAMERA ISN’T READING THAT QR CODE RIGHT DOWNLOADIN
COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama: Who’s eligible, latest data
Starting March 22, the Alabama Department of Public Health will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama Vaccine Allocation Plan. Learn more in the video above. “We have been concerned that many people at high risk and others engaged in close contact work have not been eligible to receive the vaccine yet, but with the additional vaccine supply we are better able to meet the needs of Alabama residents,” Ivey said. “Starting March 22, individuals can be assured of receiving the shots they have been patiently waiting to get.”ELIGIBLE AS OF MARCH 22Currently, everyone 55 and older; educators; grocery store workers; some manufacturing workers; public transit workers; agriculture employees; state legislators and constitutional officers are eligible to get vaccinations.First respondersCorrections officersFood and agriculture workersU.S. Postal Service workersManufacturing workersGrocery store workersPublic transit workersPeople who work in the education sector (teachers, support staff, community college and higher education)Childcare workersJudiciary (including but not limited to) circuit judges, district judges and district attorneys— In addition to those age 55 and older and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, groups to be included for extended eligibility are people age 16 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions which include but are not limited to the following conditions: Cancer Chronic kidney disease COPD Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies; immunocompromised state Solid organ transplant Obesity, BMI greater than 30 Pregnancy Sickle cell disease Smoking Type 1 and 2 diabetes Other medical conditions as determined by your medical providerAlso, critical workers in the following areas who were not recommended for vaccination in Phase 1b will be eligible:Transportation and logistics Waste and wastewater Food service (includes restaurant staff)Shelter and housing (construction) Finance (bank tellers) Information technology and communicationEnergy LegalMedia Public safety (engineers)The additional priority groups will add over 2 million people who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Alabama. While around two-thirds of Alabama residents will qualify to receive the vaccine, the state receives between 110,000 and 120,000 first doses each week.During the week of March 29 through April 2, additional vaccination clinics will be planned around the state.As of March 22, more than 1.3 million doses of the vaccine had been administered in the state. More than 2 million doses vaccines have been delivered to Alabama.“Alabama is expanding its guidance to accelerate access to the safe and effective vaccines now available in our state,” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said. “While authorized vaccines roll out and more people are vaccinated, everyone needs to continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing to protect their loved ones and the many vulnerable people in the state.” — VACCINE RESOURCES: Vaccination Eligibility Check/Scheduling PortalAlabama Vaccination Allocation PlanADPH Drive-Thru/Walk-in ClinicsGet Notified Of Vaccine EligibilityWalmart/Sam’s Club VaccineADPH Vaccine Hotline – 1-855-566-5333 JCDH Vaccine Call Center – 205-858-2221 CVS Vaccine Resource CenterFor a complete list of vaccine providers in Alabama, visit Alabama’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard.Click here to see video breakdowns of how to register and make appointments for the vaccine through the various providers. Click here for the latest COVID-19 news and numbers in Alabama.VACCINE DATA
Starting March 22, the Alabama Department of Public Health will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama Vaccine Allocation Plan. Learn more in the video above.
“We have been concerned that many people at high risk and others engaged in close contact work have not been eligible to receive the vaccine yet, but with the additional vaccine supply we are better able to meet the needs of Alabama residents,” Ivey said. “Starting March 22, individuals can be assured of receiving the shots they have been patiently waiting to get.”
ELIGIBLE AS OF MARCH 22
Currently, everyone 55 and older; educators; grocery store workers; some manufacturing workers; public transit workers; agriculture employees; state legislators and constitutional officers are eligible to get vaccinations.
- First responders
- Corrections officers
- Food and agriculture workers
- U.S. Postal Service workers
- Manufacturing workers
- Grocery store workers
- Public transit workers
- People who work in the education sector (teachers, support staff, community college and higher education)
- Childcare workers
- Judiciary (including but not limited to) circuit judges, district judges and district attorneys
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In addition to those age 55 and older and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, groups to be included for extended eligibility are people age 16 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions which include but are not limited to the following conditions:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- COPD
- Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies; immunocompromised state
- Solid organ transplant
- Obesity, BMI greater than 30
- Pregnancy
- Sickle cell disease
- Smoking
- Type 1 and 2 diabetes
- Other medical conditions as determined by your medical provider
Also, critical workers in the following areas who were not recommended for vaccination in Phase 1b will be eligible:
- Transportation and logistics
- Waste and wastewater
- Food service (includes restaurant staff)
- Shelter and housing (construction)
- Finance (bank tellers)
- Information technology and communication
- Energy
- Legal
- Media
- Public safety (engineers)
The additional priority groups will add over 2 million people who are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination in Alabama. While around two-thirds of Alabama residents will qualify to receive the vaccine, the state receives between 110,000 and 120,000 first doses each week.
During the week of March 29 through April 2, additional vaccination clinics will be planned around the state.
As of March 22, more than 1.3 million doses of the vaccine had been administered in the state. More than 2 million doses vaccines have been delivered to Alabama.
“Alabama is expanding its guidance to accelerate access to the safe and effective vaccines now available in our state,” State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said. “While authorized vaccines roll out and more people are vaccinated, everyone needs to continue to wear masks and maintain social distancing to protect their loved ones and the many vulnerable people in the state.”
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VACCINE RESOURCES:
For a complete list of vaccine providers in Alabama, visit Alabama’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard.
Click here to see video breakdowns of how to register and make appointments for the vaccine through the various providers.
Click here for the latest COVID-19 news and numbers in Alabama.