COVID booster shots available for some Alabamians beginning Friday
Only those who were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago and meet other criteria can get a booster shot.
Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris
Alabama State Health Officer: More deaths than births in 2020
Harris cases among school-aged children this year are more than a 300 percent higher than at the same time last year.
Alabama doctors urge feds to expand, not reduce, monoclonal antibody treatments
The federal government last week announced a 30 percent reduction of shipments to seven Gulf Coast states, including Alabama, due to increased use in those low-vaccinated states.
Alabama’s shipments of monoclonal antibody treatments to be cut 30 percent
The treatment can cut a COVID patient's need to be hospitalized by 70 percent.
Calhoun County Schools going virtual due to COVID cases among adults, children
"The inability to find substitutes for our adults has led us to this decision," said superintendent Donald Turner in a message to parents.
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"To date, no one has identified a motive for why the country's doctors and scientists would be trying to trick everyone into wearing a mask."
Monoclonal antibody treatment expanding in Alabama
The treatments can cut the chance of hospitalization by 70 percent, but state medical providers are struggling to meet the demand.
Alabama sees mobile morgues, more federal medical teams as COVID surges
“I don't know how much longer we're gonna be able to do this," said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris
Alabama schools see 700 percent increase in student cases over last year
There have been 5,571 cases among students 5-17 the first week of school year, compared to just more than 700 last year.
Federal medical team in an Alabama hospital on Friday to aid in COVID-19 fight
"We were pulling every lever and pushing every button and using every resource we can think of," said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris.