Coronavirus vaccinations start at Huntsville’s ‘Tut’ Fann State Veterans Home on Thursday
They will receive the Pfizer vaccine
Posted: Dec 28, 2020 4:26 PM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that coronavirus vaccinations will begin Tuesday for about 468 residents and 850 staff members.
The first immunizations of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered to residents and staff at the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City on Tuesday, according to the department.
They begin at Floyd E. ‘Tut’ Fann State Veterans Home on Thursday, at William F. Green State Veterans Home on Jan. 7, and at Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home on Jan. 11.
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‘Tut’ Fann Veterans Home in Huntsville to receive COVID vaccine Thursday Anna Mahan
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Veterans in Alabama will soon receive the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine.
Alabama’s four state Veterans home are expected to get the first round of the COVID vaccine beginning this week, according to the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.
On that list is Huntsville’s own, Floyd E. ‘Tut’ Fann State Veterans Home. Residents and staff at Tut Fann are expecting to receive the Pfizer vaccine on Dec. 31st.
Now, the vaccine is headed their way.
“For several weeks our health care team has worked with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) in scheduling the vaccinations for our veteran-residents and staff. Our medical staff at the state veterans homes is prepared to administer the first and subsequent rounds of the vaccine beginning tomorrow,” said Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis.
Ivey awards relief funds to group helping veterans with PTSD (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Caroline Beck | December 18, 2020 at 2:21 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 2:21 PM
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. â More than $1.9 million from the stateâs Coronavirus Relief Fund will go to a non-profit organization that helps veterans with increased PTSD issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Thursday.
âOur veterans, who have sacrificed so much defending our freedom, are due our gratitude and complete and total support,â Ivey said in a statement. âEven during what has been an extremely challenging year, we must always look out for those who have looked out for our country.â