By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Friday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced the extension of eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations across the state. According to the…
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Scale Back Alabama Begins on April 5
By Southern Torch Staff, admin@southerntorch.com ALABAMA – Scale Back Alabama, the state's largest program promoting wellness and physical health, has extended its start date to Monday, April 5. Previously, the entirely…
Ivey Continues Mask Mandate Through April 9
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — On Thursday, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of Alabama’s statewide mask mandate and “Safer-at-Home” health order. The order, which was set…
Weekly Vaccine Clinics Underway
By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — Weekly clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations began on March 1, 2021, as local authorities take over distribution from the Alabama Department…
ADPH to Receive 40K Doses of J&J Vaccine This Week
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued "Emergency Use Authorization" for a new single-dose vaccine for COVID-19 from Johnson & Johnson.…
ADPH Moves Vaccine Clinic Due to Weather
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala. — Due to inclement winter weather across North Alabama, several COVID-19 vaccination clinics have moved to adapt to the snow and ice. The…
Alabama Expands Vaccine Access
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com ALABAMA — Last week, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced the expansion of vaccine eligibility for new people…
Ivey Opts to Continue Mask Mandate
By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Photo by Hal Yeager | Governor's Office) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — At a press conference this morning, Governor Kay Ivey (R-Ala.) announced the extension of the…