State health officer, Doctor Scott Harris said it doesn’t matter which one, just get one. He said there is not enough vaccine to go around to be picky but wanted to reassure each vaccine offers some level of protection.
Severe Weather preparedness tax-free weekend begins Friday, February 26th. Certain emergency preparedness items will be exempt from the state’s 4-percent state sales tax, and in some cities and counties, local taxes are waived on those items.
As hundreds of Alabamians move through vaccine clinics sets up across the state, health officials are still worried about those who won’t take advantage of the available supply. Many African Americans living in Alabama are saying they don’t want the shot.
The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to treat transgender youth with hormonal therapy and puberty blockers to help their transition.
The pending legislation would allow patients to legally use the drug if they’ve been diagnosed with one of about 20 medical conditions including cancer, chronic pain, and anxiety.
Each year, National Weather Service offices across the country host a series of SKYWARN courses during the spring and fall months. The courses are designed to teach people with varying backgrounds the fundamentals and necessary information about severe weather.
Laptops, office furniture, vehicles, generators and even portable paint booths are among the 365 lots of items up for bid in the next state surplus property auction this week.
The Alabama Department of Public Health says the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program will be expanding. This means new COVID-19 vaccine sites will be coming to additional Walmart locations throughout the state.
Lawmakers in the Alabama House unanimously passed Aniah’s Law Tuesday, February 23, 2021.The bond reform bill could stop some suspects accused of violent crimes from bonding out of jail.
Alabama continues to see a dip in the number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, but there is a growing threat to those numbers. Variant viruses are increasing.
The Alabama Department of Public Health reported 677 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. In the last 14 days, there have been 15,007 new cases reported across the state.
The Alabama State Department of Education says the key goal is to help inspire students to apply for college, as well as inform parents about the benefits of higher education.
Revive Plus, a $200 million grant program to support small businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations in Alabama that have been impacted by COVID-19, is out of money.
In February 2020, Chris Sims thought he just had a sinus infection. After spending 73 days UAB hospital, Sims and his team of doctors believed it was COVID-19. This is before they knew much about what COVID-19 was.
When COVID-19 forced their college to cancel fall classes last year, best friends Luke Konson and Daniel Balserak decided to do something a little different; so they grabbed their fishing poles and hit the road.
Large trees are still crushing homes and yards and still need to be cleaned up. Fultondale Fire Chief Justin McKenzie said rainy and winter weather can only make the problem worse.
Columbus Air Force Base will be holding a press conference Saturday afternoon after two pilots were killed after a T-38 trainer jet crashed near Montgomery Regional Airport Friday.
