Alabama health department announces list of hospitals getting the coronavirus vaccine
Two Southeast Health physicians prepare to receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital this morning. Walter Doty IV, MD, pulmonologist/intensivist and medical director of Southeast Health Critical Care (seated, left) and Ravi Nallamothu, MD, medical director of Southeast Health Hospitalist (seated, right) are attended by Chris Holland, RN, director, Surgical Services and Ben Ryals, RN, nurse manager, ER. Courtesy of Southeast Health
The vaccine is initially being distributed to 15 hospitals in Alabama.
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 2:57 PM
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 3:12 PM
Posted By: Ashley Thusius
The Alabama Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced which hospitals are receiving the coronavirus vaccine in the first round of distribution.
First COVID-19 vaccines administered in Alabama By Staff and WSFA Staff | December 15, 2020 at 11:33 AM CST - Updated December 15 at 6:28 PM
DOTHAN, Ala. (WSFA/WTVY) - The first COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Alabama Tuesday.
Doctors Walter Doty IV and Ravi Nallamothu received the first doses at Southeast Health in Dothan. Registered nurse Chris Holland, director of Surgical Services at Southeast Health, administered the vaccines, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The first phase of shipments of the Pfizer vaccines started arriving at hospitals in Alabama Monday.
In all, 15 Alabama hospitals were chosen to receive the vaccine due to their ability to store it at the below-freezing temperature required.