We mandate vaccines for Alabama children. It’s time for adults to do their part
"We've been mandating vaccines for decades in this country for infants and toddlers. When will the adults grow up?"
COVID-19
Nearly $3 millon in renters assistance given out to Birmingham residents
$2.6 million in renters assistance has been directed to more than 530 Birmingham residents.
Alabama doctors urge feds to expand, not reduce, monoclonal antibody treatments
The federal government last week announced a 30 percent reduction of shipments to seven Gulf Coast states, including Alabama, due to increased use in those low-vaccinated states.
Alabama Democrats call on Gov. Ivey to work with feds to boost vaccinations
Ivey said she plans to fight President Joe Biden's order to have more Alabama workers vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly.
Alabama GOP will use all measures to oppose Biden vaccine directive, chairman says
Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl said that Biden’s mandates are both disturbing and un-American.
Alabama’s shipments of monoclonal antibody treatments to be cut 30 percent
The treatment can cut a COVID patient's need to be hospitalized by 70 percent.
Republicans react to Biden’s vaccination mandates
Employers with over 100 employees must mandate that their employees get the COVID-19 vaccine or face weekly COVID testing.
Biden announces vaccine mandate for millions of American workers
Businesses with more than 100 workers will have to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly.
Alabama schools likely added more than 10,000 COVID cases this week
Public schools are seeing a surge in cases, eclipsing last year's numbers and sending many systems back to virtual learning.
ADPH: State database cannot be used to check workers’ vaccination status
The Alabama Department of Public Health warned providers against using the database to verify the vaccination status of workers.