UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds
The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.
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Doctor credits vaccine in Piedmont woman’s “breakthrough” COVID case survival
Carolyn Studdard's doctor told the family had the 78-year-old not been vaccinated, her case could have been much worse.
UA campuses returning to in-person, but faculty “disturbed” by low vaccination rates
The university system pledges to do everything it can to encourage students to get the shot.
Alabama has lowest percentage of COVID-vaccinated residents in U.S.
Alabama's new cases over the last two weeks have increased 80 percent.
U.S. regulators say a COVID-19 booster shot isn’t needed for the fully vaccinated
Alabama has the smallest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, according to the CDC.
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"It’s really a no-brainer. Get vaccinated. Vaccines are readily available for anybody 12 years old or older."
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.
63rd Alabama inmate dies after positive COVID test, still no vaccinations
Inmates in Alabama have been eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations for 42 days, but none have been vaccinated.
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"The cliché is true: There is a light at the end of this dark tunnel."
Alabama Nursing Home Association responds to new federal visitation guidance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated visitation guidance for nursing homes Wednesday.
March 11, 2021