The Alabama Public Health Department today announced plans to distribute and administer the COVID-19 vaccine, which may be available in limited supply before the end of the year, according to the agency.
People with the highest risk of serious illness and those at risk, such as health care workers and first responders, are at the highest risk, the ADPHA said.
ADPHA said in a news release that the objective of the scheme is to make the appropriate, appropriate and effective and approved vaccine available to everyone.
State Health Officer Dr. “We want to assure the public that the vaccine will be equally distributed to all Alabama people, especially the vulnerable in rural and urban areas,” said Scott Harris.
Many vaccine products are in clinical trials and will be released after safety review and approval, ADPHA said. The vaccine will be given free of charge.
The plan includes a three-phase approach to COVID-19 vaccination.
- In Phase 1, the potentially limited dose of the vaccine will be for those who are most at risk and those who are most at risk are healthcare workers who care for people in dire need and first responders.
- In the second phase, a large number of doses will be available, and supply is likely to meet demand, ADPHA said. Attempts will be made to educate the critical population who were not vaccinated in Phase 1.
- Phase. In, adequate supply is likely to be met and all unscheduled groups will be targeted, ADPHA said. Special attention will be given to communities with low vaccine coverage.
ADPHA submitted the initial draft of the scheme on October 16 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read the 48-page plan.
ADPH is recruiting hospitals, pharmacies, clinics and other partners to store and administer the vaccine to the priority population.
More information on the status of vaccines and the status of distribution schemes in Alabama.
