ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
(334) 206-5300 • FAX (334) 206-5520 Web Site: alabamapublichealth.gov
NEWS RELEASE
Northeastern Alabama residents encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19, many appointment times are available for first doses. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is committed to the goal of enabling all age-eligible residents having access to COVID-19 vaccine and promotes vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death. ADPH encourages all eligible Alabamians to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines based on clinical testing.
Adults age 18 and older can receive the 2-dose Moderna vaccine, and individuals age 16 and older are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Each vaccine is highly effective at preventing COVID-19 after 14 days from the second vaccine dose. Both doses are needed to achieve the best protection against the virus that causes COVID-19.
Visit the online portal at ALCovidVaccine.govto check eligibility for vaccination and make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at county health departments.
County health departments in the Northeastern Public Health District will be conducting first-dose walk-in or drive-through clinics on the following week days by appointment:
Calhoun – Monday
Cherokee – Wednesday
Clay – Thursday
Cleburne – Monday
DeKalb – Monday
Etowah – Tuesday
Randolph – Monday
St. Clair – Tuesday
Talladega, Sylacauga – Tuesday
Talladega, Talladega – Wednesday
Search for clinics near you using the Vaccine Clinic Dashboardor COVID-19 Table. Eligible Alabamians can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Programat select Costco, CVS, Sam’s Club, and Walmartlocations across the state.
Other providers around the state are vaccinating at this time. You can view a list of other providers using the All Vaccine Providers tab on our Vaccine Clinic Dashboardor COVID-19 Table.
After a temporary pause, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in adults. Due to reports of a rare but serious adverse event – blood clots with low platelets (thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome) – women younger than 50 should be aware that there are other COVID-19 vaccine options available in addition to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Besides protecting yourself, getting vaccinated may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Once persons are fully vaccinated, they can begin doing more things they had stopped doing because of the pandemic.