Coronavirus vaccinations underway across Alabama
As of Tuesday night, some health care workers in the state are now vaccinated.
Posted: Dec 16, 2020 11:54 AM
Updated: Dec 16, 2020 12:13 PM
Posted By: Megan Reyna
Coronavirus vaccinations are now underway in North Alabama.
As of Tuesday night, some health care workers in the state are now vaccinated. Wednesday, Huntsville Hospital will administer its first doses.
The state chose certain locations in Alabama based off their ability to store Pfizer s vaccine.
At Huntsville Hospital, the freezers are filled up with the initial shipment of doses. Tuesday, Cullman Regional and Athens Limestone began their vaccinations. You bring up the end of the tunnel, and whether or not we are going to see a light at the end of it. You know this to me is the beginning of it, Dr. Matt Hanserd with Athens Limestone Hospital said.
Athens Limestone Hospital employees receive coronavirus vaccinations
In Limestone County, health care workers rolled up their sleeves.
Posted: Dec 15, 2020 6:01 PM
Updated: Dec 15, 2020 7:28 PM
Posted By: Megan Reyna
Tuesday was the day thousands of people have been anticipating since the pandemic began.
Across the country, a mass vaccination effort is underway. North Alabama was no exception. In Limestone County, health care workers rolled up their sleeves.
Since March, Dr. Hanserd has been waiting for this moment. There s a lot of sense of relief, Hanserd said.
He received the first dose of Pfizer s vaccine Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Nearly 2,000 of the doses were shipped to the hospital this week.
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Debbie Blakely, the wife of Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely, is remembered for her contagious smile and the impact she made on the community. Blakely died Sunday.
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The late Debbie Blakely married her college sweetheart Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. They have one son, Andy. Andy and his wife, Dawn, have two sons, Luke Johnson and Ben Blakely.
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Debbie McElyea Blakely was a lot of things to a lot of people â wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, coach, mentor, friend, past director of Athens Boys & Girls Club, Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame inductee, a huge part of the rodeo and much more to many people across the county and beyond.
Athens-Limestone Hospital administers first COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Matt Hanserd receives Tennessee Valley s first COVID-19 vaccination By Jenna Rae and Wade Smith | December 15, 2020 at 12:25 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 3:08 PM
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - The Tennessee Valley saw its first COVID-19 vaccination on Tuesday.
Dr. Matt Hanserd of Athens-Limestone Hospital received the Pfizer vaccine shortly after noon on December 15.
WAFF’s Jenna Rae was at the hospital as the first five vaccinations were administered to healthcare professionals.
Watch the vaccination in the video at the top of this story.
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