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News / Health / State

Program treating veterans affected by COVID-19, PTSD making impact

Approximately 60 veterans are currently enrolled, and more are enrolling regularly.

December 17, 2020

Hospitals face surge as cases continue rapid rise ahead of holidays

The state’s 4,107 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday was the second-highest daily count ever recorded.

December 16, 2020

UAB prepares for first vaccinations, but still relies on public to slow virus’s spread

Health experts see a light at the end of the tunnel but warn that we are still very much in the tunnel.

December 16, 2020

Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive

Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge.

December 15, 2020

Rebuilding bridges: Outreach underway to marginalized communities on vaccines

History has given minority communities reason to be skeptical, but outreach efforts aim to repair the distrust.

December 15, 2020

UAB receives first shipment of Pfizer COVID vaccines

"A light in the pandemic tunnel is here," UAB posted to its Facebook page.

December 15, 2020

Alabama breaks another COVID-19 hospitalization record

COVID hospitalizations reached 2,286 on Monday, a 32 percent increase from two weeks ago.

December 14, 2020

FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine

The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states.

December 13, 2020

Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings

"We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said.

December 11, 2020

Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges

Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days.

December 11, 2020