Governor Governor signs bill allowing restaurants to have dog dining areas Restaurants will be allowed to set aside outside dining areas where customers can eat meals with their dogs. Brandon MoseleyMay 24, 2021
Health Alabama opens Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to ages 12 to 15 Public health officials urge parents to get their children 12 and up vaccinated to ease a return to school next year and prevent outbreaks. Eddie BurkhalterMay 13, 2021
Health CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds A UAB physician says getting young people vaccinated is critical in the state's fight against COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterMay 12, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMay 11, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMay 6, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 vaccinations have dropped nearly in half State health officials say younger people are not seeking out vaccines as much as older people. Eddie BurkhalterMay 3, 2021
Health Alabama pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine use after rare blood clots State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said there have been no reports of adverse reactions in Alabama. Eddie BurkhalterApril 13, 2021
Health Possible vaccinations of children at Birmingham site under review Currently, no COVID-19 vaccine has FDA authorization for those under the age of 16. Only Pfizer has authorization for 16 and up. Eddie BurkhalterApril 9, 2021
Health State health officer: Alabama ranks last in COVID vaccinations due to slow start Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said the state will likely open eligibility to all before May 1. Eddie BurkhalterApril 2, 2021
Health Tuskegee doctor on the front lines of COVID fight Dr. Deanah Maxwell Stafford believes that transparency is critical when talking about vaccines with patients. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 29, 2021