Tag: Scott Harris
Alabama to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on March 22
Alabama is expanding eligibility later this month for COVID-19 vaccinations to more frontline workers, residents with certain chronic health conditions, and people...
Bill would replace state health officer with appointed post
An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would let the governor pick the state’s top public health official.
The Senate...
Fat Tuesday crowds in Mobile a threat for spreading virus
Health officials and leaders in Mobile are urging people to follow pandemic safety guidelines as a subdued Mardi Gras season comes to...
Alabama begins expanded COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday
Alabama on Monday will expand who is eligible to receive immunizations against COVID-19 but health officials cautioned there’s still not enough vaccine...
Bills on pandemic power, virus lawsuit protection advance
An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday advanced bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a proposal to limit the power of the...
Alabama debuts online scheduler for COVID-19 vaccinations
Alabama on Monday launched an online portal for people to check their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations and make appointments.
The Alabama Department of...
Vaccination eligibility to be expanded starting Feb.8
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced they will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people...
State health officer on vaccine: ‘Not enough to go around’
Alabama will soon announce a time frame for expanding who can get COVID-19 vaccinations, the state health officer told lawmakers Thursday. But...
Alabama becomes latest state to detect COVID-19 variant
The more highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom has infected three people in Alabama, state health officials said...
Alabama to see small increase in vaccine delivery to state
Alabama officials said Tuesday the state will see a slight increase in COVID-19-vaccine doses coming in federal shipments, but the ongoing shortage...
