News Agriculture, Food Workers Eligible For Vaccine Feb. 8

Agriculture, Food Workers Eligible For Vaccine Feb. 8

Agriculture, Food Workers Eligible For Vaccine Feb. 8
February 1, 2021 |

Marlee Moore
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Gov. Kay Ivey has confirmed that food and agricultural workers will receive priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine starting Feb. 8. 

This is part of the Alabama Department of Public Health Phase 1b distribution, which includes people over the age of 75 and non-health care frontline essential workers.

The Alabama Farmers Federation sent Ivey a letter Jan. 15 urging agriculture’s inclusion in the Phase 1b rollout. The Federation applauded her swift response, which will help protect critical workers in the food supply chain. 

For updates on Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, click here.

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