vaccination

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.

August 1, 2025

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.

March 31, 2025

A history of hope: How vaccines protect us all

In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.

January 29, 2025

Alabama 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.

January 27, 2022

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.

January 3, 2022

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.

December 1, 2021

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.

November 8, 2021

Protestors rally for consideration of anti-vaccine mandate legislation

The protestors got their wish Friday when the bills were introduced for committee reviews.

November 1, 2021

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.

October 22, 2021

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.

October 12, 2021