UAB Soon To Open Parker High School Coronavirus Vaccine Site

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The University of Alabama at Birmingham and UAB Medicine will open its third community vaccination location Thursday, Feb. 11, at Parker High School in downtown Birmingham.

The site will join UAB Hospital-Highlands and the Hoover Met as vaccination locations serving all residents identified by the Alabama Department of Public Health as eligible to register to receive vaccines.

As of Friday, UAB is able to expand its vaccine offerings beyond its patients, Cooper Green Mercy Health Services patients and those who live in Jefferson County.

Vaccination appointments may be requested online at uabmedicinevaccine.org. Once a registration form is submitted, no further communication will come from UAB until an appointment is time available; that communication will come from Phreesia to confirm appointment locations and times.

"We have been working as quickly as we can with our community partners in Birmingham and Hoover to stand these three sites up," said Sarah Nafziger, M.D., assistant vice president of Clinical Support Services at UAB. "We are all extremely excited to have the ability to get more shots in arms. These vaccines are our way out of the epidemic, and we want to do all we can to help get Alabama out of this as quickly as possible."

While logistics continue to be finalized for the Parker High School location, the tentative plan is for drive-through and walk-up lanes on-site for those who access public transportation or live nearby.

"We have worked closely with our partners at UAB and Birmingham City Schools to identify and support this vaccination site, which is vitally important to our residents," Mayor Randall Woodfin said. "We are happy the A.H. Parker site will join UAB Hospital-Highlands for two vaccination locations in the City of Birmingham. I urge all Birmingham residents who meet the current Alabama Department of Health guidelines for vaccination to register. If you have a loved one or friend who may need assistance registering, please offer to help."

Anyone with general questions or concerns (removing shifts from schedule, having issues with sign-up genius, etc.) regarding COVID vaccine volunteer opportunities, please send an email to COVIDVaccinehelpers@uabmc.edu.