Tag: vaccine
The best way out of the COVID-19 pandemic
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Millions of Americans across our country have or are scheduled to receive their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots, while findings show that...
Drew: Who should get the booster shot?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
There has been much written by scientists and researchers around the world, along with our own national media coverage, about the...
COVID Vaccine Rally Begins Today at Legion Field, 11 a.m.
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Charles Barkley, the Leeds native and Auburn and NBA basketball legend, brings his plea for widespread vaccination against COVID-19 to a vaccine rally on today, Aug....
UAB: Why Masks Are Vital Now More than Ever
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say universal masking of health care workers at UAB Hospital led to an immediate reduction...
Drew: As Schools Open, What Parents Need to Know About Delta...
By Samuetta Hill Drew
School doors have begun to swing open around the country and specifically within our state. Roadways will again become congested with...
Drew: COVID Vaccinations and Adolescents- During and After Shot
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As our country attempts to turn the corner in the COVID-19 battle, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe...
United Way’s new partnership with Lyft provides free rides to vaccination...
By Irene Richardson
bhamnow.com
Local organizations are finding solutions to prevent barriers unvaccinated residents face when trying to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA)...
Drew: Benefits of COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
By Samuetta Hill Drew
The news media reports daily about the deescalating numbers of Americans who have contracted the COVID-19 virus. The reports also cover...
Drew: Why Adolescents Should get COVID-19 Vaccine ASAP
By Samuetta Hill Drew
In last week’s article we reviewed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation stating adolescents ages 12 and older...
Drew: The Pfizer COVID Vaccine and Your Child
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Fully vaccinated Americans are beginning to enjoy the fruits of their vaccine by returning to a reasonable sense of normalcy based...
