North Alabama medical officials working on coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

North Alabama medical officials already working on coronavirus vaccine distribution plan

Right now -- everyone is anxiously awaiting a coronavirus vaccine.

While scientists are hard at work for one -- alabama leaders are already preparing for its arrival... that's so it can be distributed as quickly as possible.

Waay 31's grace campbell joins us live in downtown huntsville.

Grace how will people be able to ge the vaccine once it's availabe?

Here at huntsville city hall, local officials said they don't know when a coronavirus vaccine will arrive, but some of the methods that will be used to distribute it already are in progress today.

Dr. karen landers with the alabama department of public health said alabama is gearing up to distribute vaccinations in a mass setting by hosting drive thru flu clinics.

This helps prepare for the mass release that's expected once a coronavirus vaccine is available.

Along with drive thru clinics, the alabama department of public health is working with its partners in pharmacies, doctors offices and hospitals to prepare for this vaccine.

Madison county commission chairman dale strong and dr. landers hope we have a successful vaccine out to the public as soon as possible.

Dale strong: "the biggest thing that i see is hopefully an effective vaccine is just right around the corner.

I believe