The Alabama Department of Public Health launched a new COVID-19 dashboard they said will make it easier to navigate vaccine information.
ADPH said the dashboard details the number of vaccines shipped to and dispensed in Alabama.
The dashboard can be viewed on its own or as a part of the new COVID-19 dashboard hub.
Click here to view the new COVID-19 dashboard hub.
The Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have both been sent to the state, according to ADPH. The department said that allocations of the Moderna vaccine has been distributed to 90 sites throughout the state.
Combined, 20,354 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine have been administered in Alabama.
Following the four-phase distribution plan, more than 300,000 Alabamians are included in Phase 1, including frontline health workers.
Click here to view the distribution plan
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said, “We want to manage people’s expectations appropriately and remind the public that not everyone can access vaccine at this time. For the New Year’s holiday and beyond, I encourage people to please stay home and keep their events short in duration, outside when possible, and only with everyone wearing masks.”
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.
IN OTHER NEWS: What at-home remedies actually help treat COVID-19?