Vaccines matter to you, me and Alabama
When you vaccinate, you protect your grandmother with asthma, the coworker in chemotherapy and the preemie next door who is still too small for shots.
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HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Cut programs included funding for childhood vaccinations, COVID-era public health grants, and research on sexual and gender minorities’ health issues.
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See recent postsA history of hope: How vaccines protect us all
In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.
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See recent postsAlabama Unites Against COVID stressing vaccination, testing
COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective in reducing severity of disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, and available to the public free of charge.
Alabama starts new year with COVID surge as schools prepare to reopen
Alabama had a record number of cases last week, a record-high positivity rate and hospitalizations doubled in just more than a week.
Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide.
Alabama AG joins other states in petition seeking review of vaccine mandate
Marshall filed the petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit.
Protestors rally for consideration of anti-vaccine mandate legislation
The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews.
UA System, Auburn workers must be vaccinated by Dec. 8
President Joe Biden's executive order requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8.
Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge
A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects.