AL Coronavirus Vaccine Hub: Where, Who And How To Get Immunized

ALABAMA — The vaccine rollout in Alabama has been the source of significant frustration among residents, with most issues surrounding a lack of communication regarding who gets the vaccine, when to get it and where.

Still, more and more people are getting shots daily, as the state has given 839,409 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines since December, with 254,907 people fully immunized as of Thursday.

The first step in getting your vaccination appointment scheduled is to see if you're eligible to get it now.

Who can get vaccinated now

• Residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
• Alabamians 65 and older.
• Frontline health care workers
• First responders and other critical workers listed in Phase 1b of the state’s vaccine plan
• People living and working in group settings such as homeless shelters and group home

Where to get vaccinated

• County health departments and medical facilities such as community health centers, hospitals, independent pharmacies and urgent care clinics. Check the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Vaccine Clinic Dashboard to find locations near you. You can register for appointments at county clinics through the state’s scheduling portal. Health care centers and hospitals may have their own sign-up sites; these are listed in the dashboard with contact information and registration links.
• Retail pharmacies: About 90 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across the state are offering shots to eligible Alabamians. CVS stores will administer vaccines at nine Alabama locations starting Feb. 25. Follow the links to find participating stores and check in available appointments.
• Drive-through and walk-in clinics: The public health department is holding a series of one-day vaccination clinics across the state that do not require appointments. Go to the health department’s clinic dashboard or COVID-19 provider table and click on the tab “ADPH Drive Thru & Walk In Clinics” to find locations, dates and additional information.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is holding a series of one-day vaccination clinics across the state that do not require appointments. Go to the health department’s clinic dashboard or COVID-19 provider table and click on the tab “ADPH Drive Thru & Walk In Clinics” to find locations, dates and additional information. The ADPH hotline is 855-566-5333.

Most vaccine sites require you to schedule an appointment online or by phone. Appointments can be very hard to get, as available time slots are booked quickly, and you may experience long wait times on the phone. If a time slot is not available, you may be put on the site’s waiting list. Some people are signing up at multiple sites to increase chances of getting an appointment. Once you have a confirmed appointment, public health officials ask that you don’t schedule or confirm another with any other provider so that vaccine appointments stay open for others.