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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

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth calls for “all-fronts political war” over Biden’s vaccine mandates

Alabama has the fourth lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and more than 15,000 Alabamians have died from COVID-19.

October 26, 2021

Alabama Democrats: Mandates aren’t new, save lives

In a statement responding to Gov. Ivey's executive order, the ADP says vaccine mandates have been in place for generations.

October 26, 2021

You can’t have it both ways

No matter how much they might want to be better, Kay Ivey and GOP leaders are bending to the base.

October 26, 2021

Ivey includes $80 million in federal aid to hospitals, nursing homes in special session

Gov. Kay Ivey has included a call for the Legislature to consider allocating $80 million in federal COVID aid to state hospitals and nursing homes.

October 26, 2021

Republican state lawmakers commend Ivey’s order on federal vaccine mandate

Republican lawmakers called the federal vaccine mandate an "overreach" and said Ivey's executive order would give ammunition to fight the mandates in courts.

October 25, 2021

Gov. Ivey issues Executive Order opposing vaccine mandates

“Alabamians are overwhelmingly opposed to these outrageous, Biden mandates," Ivey said.

October 25, 2021

Millions of dollars’ worth of bluster

We Dare to Spend Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Unsuccessfully Defending Our Rights.

October 24, 2021

UA System, Auburn workers must be vaccinated by Dec. 8

President Joe Biden's executive order requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8.

October 22, 2021

Health experts give tips for safe Halloween amid COVID-19

A UAB doctor says kids can enjoy a safe Halloween this year by following several tips.

October 22, 2021