International Womenâs Day: Women leading charge in Alabamaâs fight against COVID-19
Women leaders of the pandemic By Randi Hildreth | March 9, 2021 at 5:38 AM CST - Updated March 9 at 5:38 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - International Womenâs Day is March 8 and weâre honoring leaders in our community who are working to get us through the pandemic
We are nearing the 1-year mark in surviving a pandemic and many of those tasked to get us to the other side are women.
At the state level, Governor Kay Ivey has made the tough calls about whatâs next for the state. Sheâs guided by a team of doctors who provide information as she makes those decisions, including Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Karen Landers.
Etowah County Leaders pushing to get more COVID-19 vaccines
Etowah County s vaccine problem By Randi Hildreth | February 4, 2021 at 6:16 AM CST - Updated February 4 at 6:16 AM
ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Etowah County leaders are trying to figure out why theyâre not getting more COVID vaccine doses after they say the state told them donât expect more shipments until possibly March.
âWe have a second dose vaccine clinic set for tomorrow, but after that there are very minimal first dose opportunities,â said Deborah Gaither, Gadsden Etowah County EMA Director. âWe were told it would be like that during the month of February. We could potentially get more vaccine in March.â