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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

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

December 15, 2020

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

December 14, 2020

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

December 13, 2020

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

December 11, 2020

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

December 11, 2020

Alabama’s ICU availability dipped to a record low 8 percent Wednesday, with just 130 beds available statewide.

December 10, 2020

AODC has struggled to control the virus, which has infected at least 1,033 incarcerated people and at least 729 workers.

December 10, 2020

Ivey said there would be no new restrictions "because we've learned to live with the virus and incorporate precautions into our daily lives.”

December 9, 2020

“I think the greatest thing that the community can do is wear your mask,” Poe said.

December 8, 2020