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.
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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.
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As his state continues one of the worst and most deadly COVID responses in the nation, Nick Saban has done the opposite.
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.
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.
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.
President Biden announces nursing home staff must get vaccinated
The requirement will take time to implement. The Alabama Nursing Home Association awaits more details.
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.
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.
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.