The studies by both pharmaceutical companies are just getting underway.
Posted: Feb 4, 2021 10:52 PM
Posted By: Will Robinson-Smith
On a blustery Thursday afternoon, the vaccine clinic at John Hunt Park in Huntsville was wrapping up another day of vaccinations, with hundreds coming in and out to get a dose of the vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Among them was Diana Hankey Underwood. She brought her 93-year-old mother, Carol, in for her first dose Thursday morning and was returning that afternoon with her husband so that they could get their shots.
Diana Hankey Underwood s husband, Robert Sorrell, posing after getting his first COVID-19 vaccine dose at John Hunt Park on Thursday, February 4, 2021. The two took Diana s 93-year-old mother, Carol, to get her first shot earlier that day.
Retired RN returns to work to help with COVID-19 vaccinations in Huntsville
A local RN came out of retirement to help give COVID-19 vaccines By Caroline Klapp | February 2, 2021 at 10:27 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 10:28 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Getting the vaccine to as many Alabamians as quickly as possible takes a lot of people working together. Retired RN Kathi Sutton says the desire to help never stops. (Source: WAFF)
One North Alabama woman is answering that call for help by coming out of retirement.
Kathi Sutton spent 33 years working at Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children until she retired last January. But a few months ago she decided to rejoin the effort.
John Hunt Park to serve as north Alabamaâs large-scale vaccination clinic
A mass vaccine clinic is happening in Huntsville, February 8-12 By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | February 3, 2021 at 11:17 AM CST - Updated February 4 at 12:11 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers says that John Hunt Park will serve as north Alabamaâs large-scale vaccination clinic.
Spillers made the announcement during the Wednesday Huntsville-Madison County COVID-19 briefing that happens weekly.
On Wednesday, when the news was announced, you had to certify that you were a Madison County resident to sign-up on Huntsville Hospitalâs waitlist. The Hospital said on Thursday that requirement has been removed from their online form, and that the clinic is open to residents outside of Madison County.
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Posted: Feb 3, 2021 12:15 PM
Updated: Feb 3, 2021 6:54 PM
Posted By: Josh Rayburn
Hunstville Hospital CEO David Spillers said the current coronavirus vaccine site at John Hunt Park in Huntsville will get more doses so it can be one of Alabama s large-scale clinics.
Starting Monday, Spillers said they plan to administer 1,000 more shots per day at John Hunt. This would put the daily number of doses near 2,000 per day, or three doses every minute, Spillers said.
This will be appointment only. Walk-ups are discouraged, Spillers said Wednesday.
It will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
You can try to get appointments HERE