DECATUR, Alabama — The Madison County Health Department will only be administering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for the time being, the department confirmed on Wednesday.
“If you received your first dose at the Morgan County Health Department, please know that your second dose is here and will be ready when you return,” said Alabama Department of Public Health Administrator for the Northern District Judy Smith.
The department said that Decatur-Morgan Hospital recently received a new shipment of vaccine doses and is scheduling appointments. Visit the hospital's website to sign up for the waiting list to receive the vaccine.
“We’re using the supply we have been allocated to the very best of our abilities and are relentlessly advocating for more doses in our community,” said Smith.
The Morgan County Health Department said no timetable is available regarding additional vaccine shipments.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plethora of information on how to protect yourself and other from the coronavirus.
The virus can easily spread from person to person, so the CDC recommends you stay at least 6-feet apart from people not in your household. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breaths or talks, according to the CDC. Because of this, the CDC recommends you wear a cloth facemask when around others and in public.
Additionally, the CDC recommends that you frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Symptoms to look out for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, a sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the CDC.
If you suspect you have the coronavirus, you should seek out testing and self-quarantine.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.