COVID

Moderna Says “Booster” Dose Increases Protection Against Omicron Variant

Moderna issued a statement earlier in the week claiming a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine raises neutralizing antibodies against…

2 years ago

COVID-19/Omicron Variant – What You Need to Know

OMICRON VARIANT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from COVID-19, slow…

2 years ago

Omicron Variant Confirmed in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant in Georgia. The individual recently traveled from…

2 years ago

ADPH Launches ‘Alabama Unites’ Campaign to Increase COVID Vaccinations and Testing

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL  36130-3017 (334) 206-5300 •…

2 years ago

Omicron Variant of COVID Appearing in Canada, Australia and the Netherlands

Cases of the Omicron variant of the coronvirus, appeared in the Netherlands over the weekend – with 13 cases showing…

2 years ago

ADPH / Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in Alabama

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL  36130-3017 (334) 206-5300 •…

2 years ago

CDC Makes Recommendation Regarding COVID Vaccine for Children Ages 5 through 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age…

2 years ago

Mike Rogers Among Lawmakers Pressing President Biden to Consider Consequences of Vaccine Mandate

Late last week, a number of elected officials pressed President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider all…

3 years ago

New Reports from the ADPH Regarding Backlog of Cases and Reporting

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL  36130-3017 (334) 206-5300 •…

3 years ago

ADPH Continues to Recommend Universal Indoor Masking in Schools to Help Mitigate COVID-19

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH The RSA Tower, 201 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 303017, Montgomery, AL  36130-3017 (334) 206-5300 •…

3 years ago