The COVID-19 vaccine may help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you do get the virus.
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Alabama reported more than 3,100 new COVID-19 cases Wedneday, with 402 of them coming from Jefferson County.
At UAB Hospital, the term is used when a patient is no longer considered infectious to others and can be moved out of a COVID care unit.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham participated in the study.
Since April, more than 22,000 meals have been served.
Jefferson County residents can register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and get into the county's database.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Birmingham area.
The event is scheduled for Feb. 5.
Less than two weeks into the year, Jefferson County has already reported 51 COVID-19 deaths in 2021.
ADPH will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for people 75 years old or older, as well as first responders, starting Jan. 18.
Of the more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases reported in Alabama Tuesday, nearly 1,000 of them are from Jefferson County.
Emerging research suggests neutralizing antibodies offer the best protection against the virus.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has launched an online tracker for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19, which has killed 1.7 million people worldwide, does not follow a uniform path.
The award is for the practice areas of obstetrics, orthopedics, heart care, stroke care, cancer care and breast care.
Over the last week, Jefferson County has added an average of 563 new COVID-19 cases each day as cases continue to spread in December.
As Christmas approaches, the rapid spread of COVID-19 still sweeps over the state of Alabama.
Emergency departments are crowded, and patients might want to consider alternatives such as urgent care centers.
A record 4,979 new coronavirus cases have been added to Alabama's total over the last 24 hours, with 63 new fatalities.
Over the last 14 days, Alabama is averaging 3,826 new coronavirus cases each day.
A recent study shows Birmingham in the top 5 among a list of cities most in need of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is the only location in Jefferson County that will receive the vaccine.
Public data is now available showing how close your local hospital is to being at or over capacity.
With 49 new coronavirus deaths reported Thursday, Alabama now has more than 4,000 deaths from the virus since March.
With new coronavirus cases in Alabama at an all-time high, Gov. Kay Ivey extended the statewide Safer At Home order into January.
For the third time in the last six days, Jefferson County has reported more than 600 new coronavirus cases in a day.
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Hospitalizations for coronavirus patients in Alabama topped 2,000 as health officials worry about what's to come.
Over the last week, Jefferson County has averaged almost 500 new COVID-19 cases every day.
A New York Times tool calculates estimated wait times among people in the U.S., Alabama and Jefferson County.
With the most recent report of 3,531 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, Alabama has reported at least 3,000 new cases a day for three days.
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Alabama once again topped its highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, reporting nearly 4,000 new cases overnight.
Jefferson County reported 462 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as the county's death total reached 501 since the pandemic began.
November was the worst month yet for Alabama amid the coronavirus pandemic, having added more than 57,000 new cases of the virus.
As November comes to a close, Jefferson County has seen a major spike in new COVID-19 cases and fatalities during the month.
A tool developed by researchers from several universities lets you see your risk of being exposed to the coronavirus indoors.
Eight Alabama counties confirmed more than 100 new COVID-19 cases overnight Tuesday, adding to the November spike for the virus in Alabama.
Three gift ideas support the Lung Association’s efforts to end COVID-19 through COVID-19 Action Initiative