Health Walmart hasn’t yet updated COVID vaccine site to reflect Alabama eligibility Eligibility expanded to those 55 and older, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other workers on Monday. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 22, 2021
Prisons 63rd Alabama inmate dies after positive COVID test, still no vaccinations Inmates in Alabama have been eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations for 42 days, but none have been vaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 22, 2021
Health Alabama health officials issue St. Patrick’s Day warning The Alabama Department of Public Health urges against indoor gatherings and suggests celebrating virtually or within households. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 16, 2021
Legislature Alabama becomes second state to ban sale of tianeptine pills The House unanimously passed House Bill 2, a bill that would outlaw the possession of tianeptine in Alabama. John H. GlennMarch 16, 2021
Health Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of lives lost to COVID Saturday marks one year since the state's first confirmed case. Since then, more than 10,000 Alabamians have died. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 12, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate carries over bill to strip governor of some emergency powers Sen. Bobby Singleton expressed concern that the state Legislature didn't take COVID-19 seriously and called it a "bad bill." Eddie BurkhalterMarch 12, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 11, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 5, 2021
Legislature Committee OKs bill making state health officer a cabinet position Senate Bill 240 would change the state health officer into a cabinet-level position appointed by the governor. Brandon MoseleyMarch 4, 2021