Previously, vaccinated people who got infected were thought to have low levels of virus and to be unlikely to pass it to others. But the new data shows that is not the case with the delta variant.
The Medical Association of Alabama hosted Dr. David Kimberlin and Dr. Scott Harris to answer questions about COVID-19 before they head back to the classroom.
Sarah Nafziger, M.D., vice president of UAB Hospital Clinical Services, said Thursday that Alabama now has the highest COVID positivity rate in the country.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the problem-plagued factory of contract manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions to resume production of COVID-19 vaccine, the company said Thursday.
Dr. Eric Mackey told the crowd that about 95 percent of Alabama public schools will start in August with in-person, face to face teaching, compared to 50 percent last year. This presents new challenges because of rising coronavirus cases and especially the Delta variant.
Speaking Tuesday after delivering remarks at the office of the Director of National Intelligence, President Joe Biden affirmed that his administration was considering the possibility in response to a reporter’s question.
In light a recent surge of COVID-19 and updated CDC guidance, the University of Alabama at Birmingham will require face masks indoors on campus, regardless of vaccination status, starting Thursday, July 29.
Alabama hospitals have once again found themselves treating more than 1,000 people for COVID-19 as the pandemic continues a rapid intensification across the state.
Federal guidance out this week suggests the law is on the side of employers. Vaccination can be considered a “condition of employment,” akin to a job qualification.
The University of Alabama and Auburn University, which boast a combined total of more than 65,000 students, are offering prizes to those who go and get the shots.
The United States is in an "unnecessary predicament" of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.
Among American adults who have not yet received a vaccine, 35% say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama is the least vaccinated state in the country, with less than 34% of its residents fully vaccinated.
Ganeene Starling is telling her story now because she wants people to know how much she regrets not getting the vaccine, a decision that nearly cost her life.
Though COVID-19 vaccines greatly reduce the chance of severe illness and death and remain effective against variants, some experts said wearing a mask is a reasonable precaution since it’s still possible to get infected.
Those fully vaccinated who do become infected are known as “breakthrough” cases. These people tend to have no or mild symptoms. If they do become ill, the vaccine should assist the immune system in fighting off the virus.
A recent study shows 25% of hospital workers have not received a single dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. That’s alarming news for local hospital leaders. That data shows these hospital workers have direct contact with patients.
