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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.