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Documentary highlight’s Panola woman’s work to get community vaccinated

Dorothy Oliver received the Best of Womankind award from USA Today, and a personal thanks from Dr. Anthony Fauci.

February 16, 2022

Alabama least vaccinated state, breaks 17,000 confirmed COVID deaths

The “Alabama Unites Against COVID" campaign seeks to encourage vaccinations and increase access to testing.

January 28, 2022

Save us, Nick Saban

As his state continues one of the worst and most deadly COVID responses in the nation, Nick Saban has done the opposite.

December 29, 2021

Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated

As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita.

December 14, 2021

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.

September 13, 2021

UAB ICU doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated

Ten pregnant women were in the intensive care unit at UAB as of yesterday, with seven on ventilators.

August 20, 2021

President Biden announces nursing home staff must get vaccinated

The requirement will take time to implement. The Alabama Nursing Home Association awaits more details.

August 19, 2021

Black Belt superintendents ask parents to get children vaccinated

Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.

August 6, 2021

Alabama hospitals caring for 37 children with COVID, some in ICUs

Alabama hospitals are seeing younger COVID-19 patients who do not have underlying medical conditions.

August 5, 2021

Alabama has fewest vaccinated residents, highest positivity rate in the U.S.

As COVID-19 surges, Alabama's hospitals are asking for nursing help and readying temporary ICU beds.

July 30, 2021