UAB pediatric infectious disease expert urges children get COVID vaccine
Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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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.
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.
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."
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.
CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11
President Joe Biden called the decision "a turning point" in the battle against COVID-19.
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."
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.
Protestors rally for consideration of anti-vaccine mandate legislation
The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews.
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.