The launch of the COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama has met with a lot of criticism, mainly given the country’s ranking of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a hotline created by the Alabama Department of Public Health ( ADPH) for vaccination appointments, which has been overwhelmed at times.
State health officer Dr. Scott Harris contested the CDC’s findings, arguing that he had not considered updated state data that would have made Alabama intermediate. He told APTV’s Capitol Journal that the solution to all the problems that plague the state would be for more of the vaccine to be available.
Some Alabama state senators have noted the shortcomings and are asking ADPH officials to control the data and report to the CDC, which will help the state avoid distribution problems in the future. In a joint letter, State Sens. Jim McClendon (R-Springville), Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) and Randy Price (R-Opelika) warned that the citizens of Alabama were paying a “deadly price” because of the state’s struggles. Alabama.