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FDA advisory committee recommends Pfizer vaccine for children 5-11

If the CDC director gives final approval, vaccinations of those younger children could begin as early as next week.

October 26, 2021

Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge

A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects.

October 12, 2021

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

August 27, 2021

Cases and hospitalizations of Alabama’s children are climbing

The number of Alabama children testing positive for COVID-19 recently is four times the number in early August 2020.

August 19, 2021

Internal CDC document states delta variant spreads quicker than Ebola, 1918 flu

The CDC document states health officials must “acknowledge the war has changed.”

July 30, 2021

CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges

Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge.

July 27, 2021

Doctor credits vaccine in Piedmont woman’s “breakthrough” COVID case survival

Carolyn Studdard's doctor told the family had the 78-year-old not been vaccinated, her case could have been much worse.

July 27, 2021

Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy

The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence.

July 23, 2021

Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated

"I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate.

July 23, 2021

Alabama COVID hospitalizations, new cases rising as delta variant spikes

The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S.

July 20, 2021