State health leaders said they are worried for the fall season when more people are spending time indoors and they said it’s crucial more people get vaccinated this summer.
Moderna’s studies show the vaccine is 100% effective in the 12 to 17 age group, but state health officials said if it is approved, that doesn’t mean people will take it.
The Alabama Department of Public Health’s focus with the grant is to reduce the burden of COVID-19 among populations disproportionately affected and who are at higher risk of exposure, infection and hospitalization and mortality; as well as focus on communities having disproportionate rates of chronic diseases that increase the severity of COVID-19.
A woman who identified herself as a nurse practitioner student tried to defend an Ohio doctor’s unproven claim by proving she actually is magnetic after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
A panel of experts covered topics including vaccine access, equity, hesitancy, and education, especially as it relates to rural and underserved communities. That panel ranged from experts in the medical field, a faith-based leader, and a minority health advocate. But the questions from viewers focused more on their personal medical concerns.
According to the state’s health department, only 18% of Cleburne County’s population is vaccinated, making them one of the lowest counties in the state.
Leaders with the Birmingham City Schools said the names of students vaccinated on Wednesday will be included in a drawing for gift cards ranging in value from $50 to $200.
The panel and discussion will include topics such as vaccine hesitance throughout Alabama communities and the infrastructure, geographic and socioeconomic barriers impacting rural and underserved communities’ abilities to equitably access COVID-19 vaccinations.
Millions of people have fully recovered from COVID in the U.S, but the timing of their natural immunity may be coming to an end in the next few months.
For the past month, a National Guard strike team has been working with the Jefferson County Department of Health and its partners to educate businesses and provide information about the vaccine at different community events.
Alabama continues to lag behind much of the nation when it comes to vaccinations. Some of that vaccine hesitancy may come from people who need questions answered about the vaccine. But what do you do if you don’t have a doctor to ask those questions?
President Parker’s plan includes a one-time $500 gift card or savings bond for 175,000 residents who have and will be vaccinated. The plan also includes college scholarship opportunities to encourage younger people to get the shot, as well as two drawings for up to $1 million.
Talladega College has hosted vaccination clinics, now they will be a vaccine provider. The school says the Alabama Department of Health has approved the college as a vaccination site.
Officials are worried that large numbers of people are simply refusing to get shots, meaning the threat of the new coronavirus will remain higher than necessary.
Many parents continue to watch the latest research information to see if there is a connection between the vaccine and a heart condition called myocarditis.
The Hiers family has personal experience with myocarditis. Their 16-year-old was diagnosed with the condition following his second COVID-19 shot. But they said despite this scare, they still would recommend the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone, including children.
We’re now moving into a different phase of vaccinations according to Dr. David Kimberlin, an infectious disease doctor at Children’s of Alabama. Kimberlin believes more physicians are going to have one-on-one conversations with patients trying to encourage them to get a shot.
The EMA has partnered with the Etowah County Health Department in offering the second dose of vaccines to anyone who’s already received their first dose, even if it wasn’t with the health department.
