Dr. Scott Harris

Report: Alabama Department of Public Health ranks high in workforce stability

ADPH, led by Dr. Scott Harris and employing approximately 2,700 workers, has been recognized for its employee retention and workplace satisfaction.

August 21, 2024

Opinion

There’s nothing “radical” about quality sex education

Alabama has the fifth-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country. More fact-based sex ed is exactly what we need.

Josh Moon

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September 29, 2022

House bill restricting emergency health orders fails

The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jacob Holmes

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April 7, 2022

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.

Eddie Burkhalter

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January 14, 2022

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.

Eddie Burkhalter

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July 29, 2021

Opinion

Alabama health organizations recommend COVID vaccines to help end pandemic

"Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines safely and with few side effects."

Alabama’s Leading Health Organizations

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March 9, 2021

Committee OKs bill making state health officer a cabinet position

Senate Bill 240 would change the state health officer into a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor.

Brandon Moseley

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March 4, 2021

Health officials plan for vaccines but urge public to wear masks, social distance

The arrival of a vaccine doesn’t mean the fight is over, public health experts said this week.

Eddie Burkhalter

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November 19, 2020

Opinion

An apology to the guy trying to save the idiots

"The pure, unfiltered idiocy that has accompanied this pandemic in America is an embarrassment."

Josh Moon

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November 13, 2020