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Two Montgomery back-to-school events to offer vaccinations, give-aways

The events will offer free backpacks, free tickets to the Alabama National Fair, and more after second dose.

July 28, 2021

CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges

Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge.

July 27, 2021

UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds

The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.

July 27, 2021

Doctor credits vaccine in Piedmont woman’s “breakthrough” COVID case survival

Carolyn Studdard's doctor told the family had the 78-year-old not been vaccinated, her case could have been much worse.

July 27, 2021

Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory

Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates.

July 27, 2021

Alabama hospitals caring for 32 children with COVID-19 on Monday

There were 916 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide on Monday, nearly doubling from the previous week.

July 26, 2021

Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy

The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence.

July 23, 2021

Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated

"I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate.

July 23, 2021

Number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama increasing

Alabama's COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased nearly 200 percent in three weeks as the delta variant increases.

July 22, 2021

UA campuses returning to in-person, but faculty “disturbed” by low vaccination rates

The university system pledges to do everything it can to encourage students to get the shot.

July 21, 2021