The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 5 years and older also receive a booster shot, if eligible. In July, the CDC OK’d the…
Alabama’s limited state of emergency due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel human coronavirus, ended Oct. 31, 2021. The limited state of emergency was NOT accompanied by a public health order. The state’s health order related to Alabama’s…
Download Zip File With Mask Graphics Health officials recommend wearing face coverings to avoid unintentionally spreading the coronavirus to others, especially in areas of high levels of transmission. On March 10, 2022, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) extended its requirement…
Alabama’s state health officer urges Alabamians to get flu shots “as soon as possible.” Talk with your family doctor or pharmacist about getting your seasonal flu or any other vaccinations, the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association…
In an April 13 Alabama Daily News story, Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown and others advocate for opening small stores under occupancy, social distancing and health standards as have been placed on larger stores. “The Alabama Retail Association and…
The headline may look like a misprint, but presenteeism is a major problem in many workplaces. “Presenteeism” is when sick employees come to work anyway and often infect their coworkers as well. Train your employees on how to be sick…
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports high incidence of influenza in our state. Influenza type A, H1N1 (also known as 2009 H1N1, the pandemic strain, or pH1N1) has been the predominant strain circulating virus so far this season. One characteristic…