Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Health Alabama sees mobile morgues, more federal medical teams as COVID surges “I don't know how much longer we're gonna be able to do this," said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris Eddie BurkhalterAugust 27, 2021
Health Cases and hospitalizations of Alabama’s children are climbing The number of Alabama children testing positive for COVID-19 recently is four times the number in early August 2020. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 19, 2021
Health Internal CDC document states delta variant spreads quicker than Ebola, 1918 flu The CDC document states health officials must “acknowledge the war has changed.” Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health CDC recommends new mask guidance for vaccinated, schools as delta surges Alabama's available ICU beds on Tuesday fell below 200 for the first time since February, as cases and hospitalizations surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health Doctor credits vaccine in Piedmont woman’s “breakthrough” COVID case survival Carolyn Studdard's doctor told the family had the 78-year-old not been vaccinated, her case could have been much worse. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 27, 2021
Health Feds awards $2.4 million to Alabama rural clinics to combat vaccine hesitancy The 50 rural health clinics are to use the funds to combat misinformation and boost vaccine confidence. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID hospitalizations climbing as state remains least-vaccinated "I've done all I know to do," Gov. Kay Ivey said of the state's low vaccination rate. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 23, 2021
Health Alabama COVID hospitalizations, new cases rising as delta variant spikes The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021
Health At least one of nine COVID-hospitalized children in Alabama on a ventilator As the delta variant spreads, Alabama's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021