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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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.
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
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.
Internal CDC document states delta variant spreads quicker than Ebola, 1918 flu
The CDC document states health officials must “acknowledge the war has changed.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.