Most infectious COVID strain yet is causing a spike in transmission
Although the BA.5 variant is possibly more infectious, symptoms have been less severe and vaccines still protect against serious illness.
Dr. David Kimberlin
Gov. Kay Ivey applauds schools for dropping face mask orders
Alabama has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID in the nation, and the fourth-highest number of COVID deaths per capita.
Alabama setting record numbers of child COVID hospitalizations
UAB's Dr. Michael Saag said child hospitalizations could be increasing due to the record numbers of cases the state is seeing.
Few Alabama children 5 to 11 have received COVID-19 vaccine
After two weeks, 1.2 percent of Alabama's children aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
UAB pediatric infectious disease expert urges children get COVID vaccine
Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use with kids 5 to 11
A CDC advisory committee is to debate the vaccine for those younger children on Tuesday. The CDC director will have final say.
UAB pediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children 5 to 11 once available
COVID-19 is the eighth leading cause of death for the age group.
UAB pediatric doctor pleads for masks in schools, vaccinations for 12 and up
Kimberlin said the delta variant is “rapidly spreading among children” and school systems need to heed the recommendations.
UAB doctor “really, really scared” over delta variant and children
“We are standing in a tunnel right now and the train is accelerating at us as we speak," he said.
Webcast Thursday to inform parents about COVID-19 and schools
The Medical Association of the State of Alabama will host State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin.