Health

UAB Health System to require COVID-19 vaccinations for hospital, clinic staff

UAB will pay $400 to workers who are already vaccinated, and those who get first shots by Sept. 30.

August 18, 2021

Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths.

August 17, 2021

The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.

August 17, 2021

Kids who are being hospitalized are younger and sicker than those who contracted the original virus.

August 17, 2021

Of those hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide on Monday, 88 percent were unvaccinated, according to the Alabama Hospital Association.

August 16, 2021

Testing will be critical to help prevent outbreaks in schools and surrounding communities, according to the program's principle investigator.

August 16, 2021

Mall management said another business at the mall complained about the clinic, according to the Mobile County Health Department.

August 16, 2021

The school's closure comes the same day Gov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency due to COVID-19, but with no mask mandate or other restrictions.

August 13, 2021

Alabama hospital ICUs were at 95 percent capacity on Thursday, with a surge in COVID-19 patients that is alarming state health providers.

August 13, 2021

Talks are underway to decide whether federal medical teams are needed to assist in state hospitals.

August 12, 2021