Infirmary Health to begin COVID-19 vaccinations next week

Posted: Dec 10, 2020 / 10:36 AM CST / Updated: Dec 10, 2020 / 12:24 PM CST

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Infirmary Health will start issuing COVID-19 vaccinations at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16. Two employee physicians will be among the first to get the vaccine.

The same will be done at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope on Wednesday morning.

Infirmary Health says it is the top leader of COVID cases treated in the region.

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