Health FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies The country's largest pharmacy benefit managers are contributing to a rise in prescription drug prices. Staff6 days ago
Health Scientists: Herd immunity will mean people can gather again Once true herd immunity is achieved, community spread will decrease to isolated outbreaks that will likely occur in low-immunity communities. Micah DanneyFebruary 25, 2021
Health U.S. could reach herd immunity by late spring, virus expert says Alabama would need to have 3.5 million people with immunity for the virus's spread to die down on its own. Micah DanneyFebruary 24, 2021
Health UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 19, 2021
Health Alabama’s vaccination numbers improve, but still lag behind other states The Biden administration announced Tuesday that states would see a 25 percent increase in vaccine shipments this week. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2021
Health Virtual town hall Friday on vaccine hesitancy among marginalized communities The virtual town hall will take place Friday from noon until 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 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 Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs installs equipment to combat COVID The $620,000 cost of the equipment is to be paid for through federal CARES Act funds. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2021
Health Select Alabama Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies to begin vaccinations Feb. 12 The company selected 74 stores across Alabama to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines on Feb 12. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021
Health UAB, PathCheck Foundation release COVID-19 dashboard Alabama ranks last in the nation in the percentage of vaccine doses administered, according to the dashboard. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 9, 2021