Health

ADPH: State database cannot be used to check workers’ vaccination status

The Alabama Department of Public Health warned providers against using the database to verify the vaccination status of workers.

September 9, 2021

Marshall issues cease and desist to healthcare providers enforcing vaccine mandates

Marshall ordered healthcare providers to stop using the state vaccine registry to verify employees' vaccination status.

September 9, 2021

Moment of silence across Alabama and a call for vaccinations as COVID-19 rages

The number of new infections during the last seven days of August was 231 percent higher than the same time last year.

September 7, 2021

Majority of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on ventilators are unvaccinated

There were 92 more patients needing ICU bed care than the state’s hospitals had formal ICU beds on Sunday.

September 6, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey announces federal funds to hire traveling nurses for hospitals

Alabama on Thursday had 120 fewer ICU beds than patients who needed ICU care. COVID-19 continues to surge statewide.

September 3, 2021

Over 9,000 COVID-19 cases among students, staff in Alabama schools this week

The state school superintendent said some school staff have had to have police protection due to threats over COVID-19 mitigation strategies in schools.

September 3, 2021

ADPH to offer COVID vaccines, testing at college football games

The KICK COVID campaign will enlist student athletes to promote vaccinations.

September 3, 2021

Lawmaker pre-files bill to let parents opt out from school mask mandates

The bill was filed on a day when Alabama had 92 fewer ICU beds statewide than patients needing that care.

September 2, 2021

Experts on women’s health try to dispel misinformation about vaccines and pregnancy

Armed with recent data, doctors want women to view the vaccines as routine care during pregnancy.

September 2, 2021

Statewide moment of silence for those lost to COVID-19 set for Tuesday

There have been 12,291 COVID-19 deaths and more than 704,000 cases in Alabama.

September 1, 2021