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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.

February 13, 2021

UAB, PathCheck Foundation release COVID-19 dashboard

Alabama ranks last in the nation in the percentage of vaccine doses administered, according to the dashboard.

February 9, 2021

UK COVID variant found in three people in Alabama

The CDC says there's no evidence the new variant makes people sicker or increases deaths, and current vaccines appear effective.

January 27, 2021

Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccine supply in question

A UAB doctor said the hospital could do more, if it had more vaccine.

January 21, 2021

Alabama lags behind 42 states in COVID-19 vaccinations

Alabama is one of eight states that have administered fewer than 1,000 doses per 100,000 as of Monday.

January 5, 2021

60 percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams

The Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are highlighting the importance of regular eye exams.

December 9, 2020

CDC confirmed expanded “close contact” definition to Alabama officials in August

It is unclear why the CDC waited until late October to update or clarify its public-facing guidance on its website.

October 26, 2020

1 in 3 parents don’t plan to vaccinate their kids against flu even amid COVID-19

Health care experts nationwide and in Alabama in recent weeks have highlighted the importance of flu vaccines, especially this year.

September 28, 2020

Study: Those with COVID twice as likely to have dined in restaurants

"Masks cannot be effectively worn while eating and drinking, whereas shopping and numerous other indoor activities do not preclude mask use,” the study notes.

September 18, 2020

CDC director: Vaccine won’t be available to general public until mid-2021

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during testimony Wednesday before a U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee said a vaccine won’t be widely available to the public until mid-2021. Wearing a mask is the most important public health tool we currently have in the fight against the deadly disease, he said. “I might … Continued

September 17, 2020