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.
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ASU named vaccine site, will focus on underserved community
The university will vaccinate its health care workers and safety personnel, and then partner with the Montgomery Housing Authority.
Governor to receive second and final dose of vaccine on Tuesday
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary McIntyre will also be receiving their second doses.
January 12, 2021
Alabama to begin vaccinating people 75 and up, first responders on Jan. 18
The move is the first such expansion since the state began administering vaccines last month.
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Poll: Majority of Alabamians support masks, alternatives to in-person voting
Seventy-eight percent said they’re likely to wear face masks through the end of the year if the coronavirus pandemic persists, while 11 percent said they were unlikely to wear masks.
About half of Americans asked say they’d take COVID-19 vaccine
While most Americans believe a vaccine for COVID-19 will be available in 2021, only around half say they’ll get vaccinated according to a recent study. A leading infectious disease expert at UAB worries, however, that there’s no guarantee researchers can create a safe, effective vaccine for the virus at all, and that if a vaccine … Continued
Jones sponsors bill for insurance plans to cover COVID-19 vaccines when they’re available
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation that would require health insurance plans to cover treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 whenever they should become available. There are currently no vaccines or medicines that treat or prevent infection. It could take a year to 18 months for a vaccine to be developed. “We … Continued
Health Committee gives favorable report to bill to mandate vaccination reporting
Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would require that all medical providers share their vaccination records with the State of Alabama. Senate Bill 56 is sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson (R-Florence) Sen. Melson said that SB56 would require medical providers to report vaccinations in the registry. “This … Continued
Measles not in Alabama yet
The Senate Health Committee was briefed Wednesday on the measles epidemic that is gripping the nation and Alabama’s measles status. “We are hearing more and more measles discussion in our state,” said Health Committee Chairman Jim McClendon, R-Springville. “We asked Dr. (Scott) Harris to update the committee on this.” Harris is the Alabama public health … Continued