23 Percent Of JeffCo Adults At Least Partially Vaccininated

MONTGOMERY, AL — Information released by the Alabama Department of Public Health shows that Jefferson County is slightly above the state average in the percentage of adults who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The ADPH shows 22 percent of adults in the state have been at least partially vaccinated, and 23.3 percent of adults in Jefferson County have received at least one dose.

Although Jefferson County's percentage is higher that the statewide percentage, the state's largest county is not among the top 10:

1. Wilcox County: 29.1 percent
2. Perry County: 28.9 percent
3. Conecah County: 28 percent
4. Marengo County: 27. 6 percent
5. Hale County: 27.2 percent
6. Clarke County: 26,8 percent
7. Dallas County: 25.9 percent
8. Lee County: 25.2 percent
9. Monroe County: 25.1 percent
10. Colbert County: 24.7 percent

Russell County shows the lowest vaccination percentage at 9.8 percent.

The state has administered 1.3 million doses of the vaccine to 866,236 people, with 523,264 Alabamians fully vaccinated.

Starting Monday, Alabama rolls out Phase 1c of the state vaccination plan, which includes those age 55 and older and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Also included are people ages 16 to 64 with high-risk medical conditions, which include but are not limited to the following conditions:

• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD
• Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies; immunocompromised state
• Solid organ transplant
• Obesity, BMI greater than 30
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 1 and 2 diabetes
• Other medical conditions as determined by your medical provider

As well, critical workers in the following areas who were not recommended for vaccination in Phase 1b will be eligible:

• Transportation and logistics
• Waste and wastewater
• Food service (includes restaurant staff)
• Shelter and housing (construction)
• Finance (bank tellers)
• Information technology and communication
• Energy
• Legal
• Media
• Public safety (engineers)

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