The Mobile County Health Department’s COVID-19 Response Team has several vaccine events scheduled for this week.

All of these clinics will follow a first-come, first-served format. No appointments will be taken.

FIRST-DOSE CLINICS

• On Tuesday, MCHD will conduct a first-dose vaccine event at Citronelle High School (8200 Lebaron Avenue) from 1 to 5 p.m. This will offer the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This is approved for anyone ages 16 and older.
• On Friday, MCHD will conduct a first-dose vaccine event during Art Walk at the Mobile Downtown Alliance building (261 Dauphin Street) from 4 to 7 p.m. This will offer the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This is approved for anyone ages 16 and older.
• On Saturday, MCHD will conduct a first-dose vaccine event at the Nova Espresso coffee shop (306 Saint Anthony Street) from 8 to 11 a.m. This will offer the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This is approved for anyone ages 16 and older.

SECOND-DOSE CLINICS

• On Friday, MCHD will be at Blount High School (5450 Lott Road in Prichard) from 2 to 6 p.m. This will be for those who got their first dose of Pfizer mRNA vaccine on or before April 23.
• On Sunday, MCHD will be at the Downtown Mobile Alliance building (261 Dauphin Street) from 2 to 4 p.m. This will be for those who got their first dose of the Moderna mRNA vaccine on or before April 18.

Those coming for their second-dose booster shot should bring the CDC vaccination card that was presented to them after their primary shot. If you no longer have the card, please be prepared to wait for the MCHD staff to retrieve your information from the statewide vaccination system.

As a reminder, MCHD will begin offering first-dose vaccines at the Newburn Health Center (248 Cox Street in Mobile) starting tomorrow. Pfizer will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Moderna will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For those wishing to make an appointment to receive COVID-19 vaccine, MCHD is now offering first- dose and second-dose Moderna vaccinations at several of its Family Health locations conveniently located throughout Mobile County. To secure a time to receive the shot, please call 251-690-8889.

To learn the latest on MCHD’s vaccine events, visit www.MCHDcares.com or call 251-410- MCHD (6243).

National Nurses Day is observed annually on May 6. On this day, we raise awareness of all nurse contributions and commitments and acknowledge the vital role nurses play in society. This day is also the first day of National Nurses Week and is sometimes known as National RN Recognition Day.

“During this constantly changing COVID-19 pandemic, our nurses and medical assistants have been invaluable,” said Denise Peele, MSN, RN, the Director of Nursing for the Mobile County Health Department and Family Health, the primary care division of MCHD. “Their adaptability with each and every challenge that they have faced this past year has been amazing.

“I am honored and very proud to lead this outstanding team. Our nurses and medical assistants are the heart of the agency and they are true healthcare heroes.”

Nurses (including Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and COVID-19 Vaccinators) serving MCHD and Family Health were presented with balloons and a “Nursing Survival Kit” containing tasty treats. Those being recognized today are:

Angela Alexander, Melanie Alford, Ivania Alvarez, Sienna Alvarez, Alexander Alvarez Jr., Christy Anderson, Chontee Andrews, Jennifer Bailey, Glenda Balius, Yvonne Baynard, Virginia Beall, Maria Beck, Helen Bishop, Kacie Breen, Jantel Buford, Darlene Burrell, Dana Burroughs, Leslie Carley, Laura Caro, Shayria Catlin, Jessica Clarke, Erin Coker, Terri Cornelius, Sonja Crawford, Jessica Curry, Vickie Davis, Charles Seth Davis, Janelle Davis, Quantasia Dozier, Rayanna Duarte, Dominique Dunigan, Daedra Dunigan, Brittany Edmondson, Kimjuana English, Peggy Evans, Melody Faulkner, Tiasha Finklea, Annethaie Fuller, Charlotte Gamble, Christa Gamble, Aisha Garmon, Barbara Gibbs, Leticia Gibbs, Diane Glass, Courtney Graham, James Graves, Doina Griga, Edna Harris, Shakara Harris, Heather Harvey, Phyllis Hosey, Valorie Hudson, Cristina Irby, Ivory Irons, Adrienne Irvin, Ariana Jackson, Ma’Quala Johnson, Jeri Jones, Lolisa July, Thaila Keodouangdy, Sharron King, Raquel King, Constance Knauf, Sonja Lamar, Anita LeBatard, Brittany Lewis, Celeste Lindsey, Kasey Lingenfelter, Constance Malone, Emalee Malone, Marshae Maye, Zakelia Maye, Patricia McCants, Lakesha McCulland, Tramaine Mitchell, Janice Morris, Dorlisa Mose, Amaney Nassar, Olivia Newell, Ngoc-Anh Ngo, Hoai-Linh “Link” Nguyen, April Nobles, Cindy Norman, Heather Partin, Poonam Patel, Marshalette Patrick, Jennifer Payne, Charlotte Peele, Vera Peoples, Tanjanekia Powe, Holly Pratt, Sharon Price, Kimberly Rawson, Sara Reed, Myra Reid, Leane Richardson, Kelly Ritchie, Tosca Roberson, Joyce Roberson, Chronda Roberson, Yukalandis Roberson, Melanie Robinson, Hope Robinson, Christina Ruffer, Elizabeth Ruzic, Jakara Sargent, Melanie Snow, Vanessa Stalling, Genine Surgest, Barbara Swartz, Tina Syphrit, Maliyah Taylor, Emily Thacker, Jacqueline Thomas, Heaven Tipton, Tywanda Varner, Mason Wade, Amanda Ward, Triona Watts, Susan Wendell, Agnes White, Tacara White, Stefanie Whitsett-Gildersleeve, Jerrica Wiley, Mellisa Williams, Jayne Wilson, Laura Jane Wolf, and Conswella Wright.

National Nurses Week begins May 6 and ends on May 12, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale (May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910). Florence Nightingale was a celebrated English, social reformer, statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. She became well-known while taking care of the

Shown in the photo holding up the gifts are, from left to right, Denise Peele, Angela Alexander, and Randi McDavid. wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. Nightingale was dubbed “The Lady with the Lamp” because of her habit of making rounds at night.