University of Alabama
Alabama won't reach White House vaccination goal
Jun. 12, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama continues to have the second lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the United States and will be far short of the White House...
Doctor: Alabama's lagging vaccination rates a concern
Jun. 07, 2021 06:39 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — An infectious disease expert said Monday that he is concerned about lagging vaccination rates in Alabama as well as the number of...
Vaccine hesitancy a problem in effort to return to 'normal'
By Kim Chandler Apr. 30, 2021 03:32 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Vaccines for COVID-19 are now widely available in Alabama, but the problem is some people remain hesitant to take it, State Health...
Alabama virus hospitalizations hit lowest point since fall
Feb. 18, 2021 06:22 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19 dipped Thursday to around 1,000, the lowest since late autumn.
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Alabama begins expanded COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday
Feb. 07, 2021 06:16 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Monday will expand who is eligible to receive immunizations against COVID-19 but health officials cautioned there’s still...
Thousands flocking to virus vaccination sites across Alabama
Jan. 19, 2021 09:18 AM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people showed up at sites from the coast to the Tennessee Valley as Alabama began vaccinating senior citizens for the...

US hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors
By Daisy Nguyen Dec. 22, 2020 12:01 AM EST
Vaccinations begin in Alabama as COVID-19 cases soar
Dec. 15, 2020 09:11 AM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Health care workers and a few others began receiving the first vaccinations against the new coronavirus in Alabama on Tuesday as cases...

State health leaders urge extension of Alabama mask mandate
By Jay Reeves Dec. 04, 2020 04:34 PM EST

'Tidal wave' of COVID-19 feared as Alabama hospitals fill up
By Jay Reeves Dec. 01, 2020 02:19 PM EST
Alabama university aims to enroll patients for vaccine trial
Nov. 25, 2020 04:09 PM EST
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say they aim to begin enrolling patients soon for a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Health officials beg people to be cautious at Thanksgiving
By Kim Chandler Nov. 23, 2020 04:10 PM EST
Alabama sorority nixes 600-person party over virus worries
Nov. 18, 2020 09:25 AM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A University of Alabama sorority canceled plans for a city-approved party for as many as 600 people following complaints that the huge...
Alabama college students sanctioned for COVID violations
Sep. 10, 2020 06:05 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — More than 600 students at the University of Alabama have been sanctioned — including 33 who were effectively suspended — for violating...