Working to get Vaccine Distributed

What state officials have to say on the rising case numbers, as well as when a vaccine could be distributed.

Alabama.

Waay 31's sydney martin is live in huntsville tonight- after working to learn more about the vaccine - and what state officials have to say about the rising number of cases.

Sydney... dan, najahe, a-d-p-h said it thinks the vaccine could be distributed by mid december- and although not everyone will be eligible to recieve it initially, it will be free to everyone whether they have insurance or not.

The state department of public health said today the f-d-a is expected to take about two weeks to review vaccine products - and advisory committee for immunization practices will study the data and make a reccomendation.

State health officer scott harris explained with large amounts of the vaccine already being prodcued and stored- the federal government will allocate vaccine supplies to different states.

Today- when governor kay ivey was asked about the rising covid-19 cases in alabama...she pointed to the vaccines that will most likely be requesting emergency authorization from the f-d-a soon.

Take a listen.

00:50 - 01:27 "well certainly we are watching those very closely.

But, uh, we've got a bright spot on the horizon with two pharmaceutical companies, pfizer and moderna, saying that they've got vaccines that are 90% and 94/95% effective respectively.

So hope is on the way and we've just gotta stay strong and continue our protocols with masks, social distancing and washing your hands frequently.

So y'all just stay tuned.

We're gonna get through this.

Hope is at the end of the light."

Today-governor ivey wouldn't say if she plans on adjusting the safer at home order or imposing more restrictions with the rising number of covid-19 cases.

And she wouldn't address if there will be another shutdown in alabama, saying she doesn't do speculation.

Live in huntsville sm waay31