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
Health Alabama to receive 40,100 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week The one-shot vaccine was approved for emergency use by the FDA on Saturday. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 2, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature Speaker says the House had a good week Speaker Mac McCutcheon said the House had a good week after passing a number of priority bills. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 26, 2021
Health Winter weather closes some vaccination sites, county health departments Vaccination clinics are to be rescheduled, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 15, 2021
Health Black Alabamians make up 11 percent of COVID vaccinations, but data incomplete The data also shows 32 percent of vaccinations were among races that were unknown or not reported. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 13, 2021
Health UAB doctor: COVID vaccine is a “godsend.” Take it Vaccines have worked beyond anyone’s imagination, in terms of both efficacy and safety, Saag said. Josh MoonJanuary 29, 2021
National Brooks cosponsors bill to preserve immigration restrictions until after COVID crisis This bill preserves restrictions until state and federal lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, curfews and the like end. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 29, 2021
Party politics Alabama Republicans want to name Trump “one of the greatest presidents in history” One prominent Alabama Republican columnist said: “I do not care to comment on this historically illiterate resolution.” Brandon MoseleyJanuary 27, 2021
Health 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. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 27, 2021