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Plummeting Alabama Vaccination Rate Worrying Health Leaders

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alabama has fallen to a level not seen since the earliest days of the immunization campaign even though less than 30% of the state’s population is fully vaccinated. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health showed Friday that the number of people getting shots in recent days was similar…

Scale Back Alabama to Start Monday, April 5

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The state’s largest wellness program, Scale Back Alabama, will start Monday, April 5. This year’s program is entirely new and allows participants to scale back in their own way. Registration is open to all who live or work in Alabama and closes on Sunday, April 4, at 11:59 p.m. This year, Scale Back Alabama will be entirely virtual with all-new…

Study: 30% of Alabama Adults Hesitant to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

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Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says a study has found that about 30% of adults in the state are hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Alabama Department of Public Health has released the results of the survey done to gauge the vaccine hesitancy. Harris says the hesitancy cuts across racial lines. He said the reasons vary from…

Vaccination Phase 1C Opens, Health Officials Say ‘Supply doesn’t meet Demand’

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As of Monday, Alabama opens up vaccination eligibility to two million more Alabamians in Phase 1-C. Dr. Karen Landers, ADPH, says currently the vaccine supply is less than the demand. Though, the process is still moving upward. “Even during the week we had bad weather,” said Dr. Landers, “We’re continuing to give more and more vaccines each week…” Some residents…

Who Is Now Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Alabama?

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As of Monday, March 22, people in group 1c are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama. This adds about two million more people who can get the shots. Group 1c includes the following people: People age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama COVID‐19…

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility to be Expanded in Alabama

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From the Alabama Department of Public Health: Governor Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health have announced that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and older, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the population defined as Allocation Phase 1c in the Alabama Vaccine Allocation Plan. “We have been concerned…