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Health

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds

A UAB physician says getting young people vaccinated is critical in the state's fight against COVID-19.

May 12, 2021

Ivey asks for patience from public on COVID vaccine

"We will get shots in the arm and off the shelf. In the meantime, be patient," Ivey said.

January 19, 2021

Just 15% of Alabama’s vaccine supply administered, but pace expected to quicken

There had been 20,354 vaccines administered as of Monday, out of the state’s supply of 128,175 combined doses.

December 29, 2020

Christmas miracles: declining unemployment, vaccines and more

"I’m talking about some truly surprising big deal things."

December 23, 2020

FDA panel approves emergency use for Moderna’s COVID vaccine

The full FDA and a CDC panel both still have to sign off on the panel’s recommendation.

December 18, 2020

UAB receives first shipment of Pfizer COVID vaccines

"A light in the pandemic tunnel is here," UAB posted to its Facebook page.

December 15, 2020

FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine

The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states.

December 13, 2020

Alabama prepares for COVID-19 vaccines as the virus surges

Alabama could begin receiving a shipment of 41,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in a matter of days.

December 11, 2020

U.S. sets new single day COVID-19 death record

Nationally, the death toll has risen to at least 296,885 as of press time.

December 10, 2020

Trump says that coronavirus vaccine deliveries will begin within two weeks

Trump said that front-line workers, medical personnel and senior citizens would be the vaccine's first recipients.

November 28, 2020