FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Landers, M.D., F.A.A.P.(256) 383-1231 As dozens of pregnant women and pediatric patients with COVID-19 in Alabama are hospitalized each day, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all pregnant women and all eligible adolescents ages 12 through 17 to be vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition to hospitalization, pregnant women…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wes Stubblefield, M.D.(256) 340-2113 Drive-through or walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Medical Arts Building, 230 E. 10th St., Anniston starting Saturday, September 18. Testing is available seven days a week with or without appointment. Testing will be done by nasal swab…
Types of Post-COVID Conditions New or Ongoing Symptoms Some people experience a range of new or ongoing symptoms that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Unlike some of the other types of post-COVID conditions that tend only to occur in people who have had severe illness,…
News Release Wednesday, September 15, 2021 The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-term effects of COVID-19. The NIH REsearching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Initiative made the parent award to New York University (NYU) Langone Health,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Landers, M.D.(256) 383-1231 The increased incidence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a substantial surge in the use of monoclonal antibody products. Monoclonal antibody treatments help those at high risk for serious COVID illness, individuals who have recently tested positive for the virus, or people who are close…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen Landers, M.D.(256) 383-1231 Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 helps those at high risk for serious illness by building rapid immunity to the virus and preventing hospitalization, but these products are only for those at high risk for serious illness, individuals who have recently tested positive for COVID-19, or people who…
News Release Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according to survey results from the 2020 Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. This represents the highest levels of marijuana…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Taylor Bondstbonds@brunoeventteam.com The Alabama Department of Public Health has partnered with Bruno Event Team to launch the KICK COVID vaccination and testing campaign. The objective of KICK COVID is to promote vaccinations and education regarding vaccine efficacy by leveraging the state’s passion for college football. The statewide campaign will offer COVID-19…
News Release Tuesday, August 31, 2021 An investigational HIV vaccine tested in the “Imbokodo” clinical trial conducted in sub-Saharan Africa posed no safety concerns but did not provide sufficient protection against HIV infection, according to a primary analysis of the study data. The Phase 2b proof-of-concept study, which began in November 2017, enrolled 2,637 women…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jamey Durham(334) 206-5634 State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state may be dealing with significant flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Ida. In addition, the public should continue COVID-19 preventive actions that include washing hands frequently or…