One in 390 Alabamians have died of COVID-19
COVID hospitalizations are down, but new daily cases remain high, and two hospitals are out of monoclonal antibody treatments.
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ADPH: State database cannot be used to check workers’ vaccination status
The Alabama Department of Public Health warned providers against using the database to verify the vaccination status of workers.
Tyson Foods requiring COVID-19 vaccines for workers
Tyson workers in Alabama and across the U.S. must provide proof of being fully vaccinated.
Vaccinations becomes an Alabama gubernatorial race issue
Gov. Kay Ivey's four Republican rivals criticized her comments calling out unvaccinated Alabamians.
Alabama could lose unused COVID-19 vaccines to other states
The number of doses administered in Alabama has dropped by more than 40 percent since April 13.
Department of Public Health to hold vaccination clinics in some counties
It was unclear Tuesday how much vaccine the state would be sending to these South Alabama counties.
Fauci says he does not believe COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 task force and the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday that he doesn’t see the U.S. mandating everyone to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “I don’t think you’ll ever see a mandating of vaccine particularly for the general public,” Fauci … Continued
ADPH investigating growing hepatitis A outbreak in Northeast Alabama
The Alabama Department of Public Health is currently researching a growing outbreak of hepatitis A in DeKalb and Jackson counties. Cherokee and Marshall counties have also been affected by potentially linked outbreaks. “Hepatitis A vaccination and proper hand washing will significantly reduce the spread of this virus in these counties and are important measures to … Continued