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UAB pediatric infectious disease expert urges children get COVID vaccine

Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

November 15, 2021

Vaccine passport ban leaves pediatricians in a lurch

An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors.

November 9, 2021

Alabama AG joins other states in petition seeking review of vaccine mandate

Marshall filed the petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.

November 8, 2021

Ivey signs anti-vaccine mandate bills into law

Both bills were criticized by the BCA, which said they would "cause confusion and place Alabama employers in a no-win position."

November 5, 2021

OSHA releases COVID-19 vaccine mandate rule for millions of workers

OSHA estimates the mandate will save the lives of 6,500 workers and prevent more than 250,000 hospitalizations over the next six months.

November 5, 2021

CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11

President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19.

November 3, 2021

Business Council of Alabama: Anti-vaccine mandate bills put jobs at risk

The BCA said the bills cause confusion and forces businesses to "comply with conflicting state and federal laws."

November 3, 2021

Anti-vaccine mandate bills receive favorable reports in Senate committee

Senate bills 9 and 15 are a part of a larger slate of anti-vaccine mandate bills filed in the Statehouse during the previous week.

November 2, 2021

Protestors rally for consideration of anti-vaccine mandate legislation

The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews.

November 1, 2021

Alabama files lawsuit challenging Biden’s COVID vaccine mandates

Alabama has fourth lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the second highest number of confirmed COVID deaths per capita in U.S.

October 30, 2021