Alabama to receive 40,100 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
The one-shot vaccine was approved for emergency use by the FDA on Saturday.
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State health Officer: Third COVID-19 vaccine will “open up a lot of doors for us”
Walmart has added additional COVID vaccination sites in Alabama, and CVS is to vaccinate at nine locations statewide.
Scientists: Herd immunity will mean people can gather again
Once true herd immunity is achieved, community spread will decrease to isolated outbreaks that will likely occur in low-immunity communities.
U.S. could reach herd immunity by late spring, virus expert says
Alabama would need to have 3.5 million people with immunity for the virus's spread to die down on its own.
UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages
UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses.
Alabama’s vaccination numbers improve, but still lag behind other states
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that states would see a 25 percent increase in vaccine shipments this week.
Virtual town hall Friday on vaccine hesitancy among marginalized communities
The virtual town hall will take place Friday from noon until 2 p.m. and is open to the public.
Winter weather closes some vaccination sites, county health departments
Vaccination clinics are to be rescheduled, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced Sunday.
Black Alabamians make up 11 percent of COVID vaccinations, but data incomplete
The data also shows 32 percent of vaccinations were among races that were unknown or not reported.
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs installs equipment to combat COVID
The $620,000 cost of the equipment is to be paid for through federal CARES Act funds.