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Troy’s Vaccinations Postponed

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Brady Talbert Staff Writer  Troy University and the Alabama Department of Public Health have conflicting answers as to why the state has delayed doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to the college. The university said the school was told the state health department is taking a new approach to vaccine distribution, providing what would have been Troy’s allotment of vaccines to other locations in need.  “The reason behind ADPH’s change of direction was the idea that the state felt that they could reach more citizens if they created these mass…

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Troy says ADPH needed vaccinations for mass clinics, ADPH says that isn’t the case

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Brady Talbert Staff Writer Troy University and the Alabama Department of Public Health have conflicting answers as to why the state has delayed doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to the college. The university said the school was told the state health department is taking a new approach to vaccine distribution, providing what would have been Troy’s allotment of vaccines to other locations in need. “The reason behind ADPH’s change of direction was the idea that the state felt that they could reach more citizens if they created these mass…

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Troy to receive vaccine as early as next week, ADPH investigates Auburn

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By Sarah Mountain and Brady Talbert Troy University will begin receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week, according to an email sent to Troy faculty and staff Thursday afternoon. Dean of Student Services Herb Reeves said the university does not yet know how many doses it will receive, but the campus health center will be ready to begin distribution within 24 hours of receiving the vaccine. While Wednesday the Tropolitan spoke with Dr. Lance Tatum, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and chair of Troy’s Coronavirus…

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