Last week, off-the-cuff remarks given by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris at a University of Alabama at Birmingham event breathed new life into legislation offered by State Sen. Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) to reform the Alabama Department of Public Health.
State Health Officer Scott Harris does not want lawmakers to make is office accountable to an elected official like all other state agency heads.
State Health Officer Scott Harris rejects efforts by lawmakers to make his office accountable to an elected official like other state agency heads.
House Bill 134 (HB134) by State Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) would create a new board designed to help resolve disputes between assisted living facilities and the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The Alabama Department of Public Health is advertising the WIC program “no matter your family structure.”
Advertising expenses at the Alabama Department of Public Health increased by over 500% from fiscal years 2018 to 2022.
"Stop Judging; Start Healing," a summit seeking to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorder, will make eight stops in 2023.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Alabama might be experiencing one of the worst flu outbreaks in the country this season.
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"Getting children all recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to help protect their kids’ health, the health of their classmates, and their community," ADPH wrote in a statement.
If you have been exposed to monkeypox you may be eligible to receive the monkeypox vaccine, which is now available from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
" Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has monkeypox," the Alabama Department of Public Health warned after a Mobile person has been diagnosed with the monkeypox virus - the first case in Alabama
Michelle Sheeks, a Red Bay resident, has passed away in hospital after reportedly being attacked by a pack of dogs owned by a local resident in April.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has announced official guidelines for vaccinating infants and toddlers.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has announced plans to follow federal guidelines in allowing COVID-19 vaccinations for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have granted emergency use authorization for children ages 5 to 11 to receive a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is addressing the recent nationwide shortages in baby formula.
COVID-19 cases in Alabama are soaring this month and the FDA has halted some treatments, saying they aren’t going to work against the...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported that 53,179 Alabamians tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. The spread...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reported on Friday that hospitalizations of children in Alabama due to COVID-19 are...
Wednesday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced that they are advising K-12 school students, faculty and staff...
Alabama Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told reporters on Tuesday that he thinks that COVID-19 “is here to stay.” The state...
The less severe strand of coronavirus, Omicron, continues to spread as Americans settle back in from the Christmas holiday. According...
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance decreasing the time that a person should isolate following...
By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) issued a reminder on the danger of the rabies virus and the importance of vaccinations...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has joined in on a lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandates....