Alabama to expand vaccine eligibility on March 22
People 55 and older and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities will soon qualify for a vaccine.
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Advocates say at-risk people receiving at-home care need vaccines, too
Those on home waiver programs would otherwise be living in nursing homes, where they would have access to vaccines.
Two Alabama National Guard teams to begin COVID-19 vaccinations March 23
The two mobile units are to administer at least 8,000 vaccinations weekly in underserved, rural areas.
State health officer: Alabama could expand vaccinations before April 9
Asked when the state will open up to the next phase, Harris said it’s possible it will happen before April 9.
Ivey extends mask mandate, relaxes other COVID restrictions
The mask mandate is to remain in effect until April 9, when the governor plans to allow it to expire.
Alabama surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
Roughly 36 percent of the deaths occurred during the months of December and January.
BCBS of Alabama provides 100 percent coverage for COVID vaccines
Blue Cross is recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for those currently eligible.
March 3, 2021
State health Officer: Third COVID-19 vaccine will “open up a lot of doors for us”
Walmart has added additional COVID vaccination sites in Alabama, and CVS is to vaccinate at nine locations statewide.
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U.S. could reach herd immunity by late spring, virus expert says
Alabama would need to have 3.5 million people with immunity for the virus's spread to die down on its own.