FDA OKs Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15
A CDC advisory panel is expected to meet Wednesday to review data and make recommendations for use among those 12 to 15.
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Health officer: Alabama could reach herd immunity by late summer, if vaccinations increase
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urged the public to get vaccinated, or Alabama could see another deadly COVID-19 spike.
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.
Alabama Department of Public Health recommends use of J&J vaccine
Federal regulators say using Johnson & Johnson could save as many as 1,400 lives over the next six months.
Vaccine registry bill dies in Senate Health committee
The legislation would have required healthcare providers to report vaccination records to a state-managed registry.
Alabama House committee approves ban on “vaccine passports”
The bill also prohibits businesses from refusing goods and services to customers based on immunization status.
As vaccines trickle into Alabama prisons, COVID-19 deaths continue
Despite statements in February that vaccines couldn't be stored outside of prisons and brought in, that's what's now happening.
Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires.
Some, but not all, Alabama inmates to be offered COVID-19 vaccines
The Alabama Department of Corrections still hasn't said when all incarcerated people will be offered vaccines.
Governor announces locations for National Guard mobile vaccination clinics
Beginning March 23, mobile vaccination teams will rotate through designated counties.
March 18, 2021