The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is marking the 1-year anniversary of its Interim Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser...
ADPH has confirmed that a raccoon in Autauga County tested positive for rabies on May 2.
Water is the most valuable natural resource; and drinking water serves a vital role in daily life, serving an essential purpose to health, hydration and hygiene needs.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters.
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased and additional people may qualify.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on March 12, 2024.
Representatives of ADPH and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute joined Gov. Kay Ivey who proclaimed the month of April 2024 as Oral Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) joins other health authorities in reminding parents to make sure their children are up to date with their measles vaccinations.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on January 30 and February 17.
The public is cautioned not to handle bats. Bats, along with raccoons, are the primary reservoirs for rabies in Alabama.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas I and II are closed, including Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, and Dauphin Island Bay.
The Oral Health Office of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the winners of the seventh annual smile photo contest.
On January 18 ADPH launched its comprehensive Environmental Health Assessment by placing the Assessment online, and soon will be mailing a printed copy of the Assessment to households in Lowndes ...
ADPH urges the public to know the signs and symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite and take extra precautions during times of extremely cold weather.
ADPH offers recommendations for residents experiencing problems with their onsite sewage disposal system due to rain-soaked conditions.
To increase public awareness of radon and promote testing and mitigation, ADPH is offering one free radon test kit per Alabama household.
ADPH has confirmed that a young kitten developed rabies, subsequently died, and tested positive for rabies on December 22.
During the holiday season, many household ovens get increased use, and the resulting spills from fatty meats and poultry, cheeses, syrupy pies and other food has led people to use oven cleaners t...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on December 4, 2023. This includes Portersv...
The milder climate of Alabama in winter may mask the need to be aware of hypothermia, a medical emergency that can lead to death.
ADPH has closed oyster growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed; this includes Portersville Bay and Grand Bay.
World AIDS Day is an opportunity to spread awareness about the status of the epidemic and encourage progress in HIV prevention, treatment and care around the world.
ADPH announces the 2022 Alabama infant mortality rate was 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, a decrease from the 7.6 rate in 2021.
The late William “Bill” Coleman has been named Alabama’s 2023 “Community Star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.
The deadline to use 2023 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) benefits has been extended to November 27.
For the first time in U.S. history, vaccines for all three major respiratory viruses - COVID-19, flu and RSV - will be available this fall.
Give your child the chance to showcase their smile in the seventh annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is reminding residents in several northeast and north central counties of the state that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will onc...
ADPH reports a positive case of rabies in a raccoon in Ashland. This is the second positive animal identified in the past three weeks.
ADPH wants you to help combat infant mortality by joining the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge.
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are encouraging Alabamians to ask their physician about the flu shot...
ADPH is reminding pet owners to keep their animals up to date on rabies vaccine. A fox in Ashland was found to have rabies last week.
Protecting yourself and your home environment from mosquito bites is important, especially at dusk and dawn. ADPH reminds the public that mosquitoes carry viruses that can cause serious illness o...
ADPH's mission is to promote, protect, and improve Alabama’s health and provide the people of the state with the highest quality service possible. To reach this goal, ADPH would like to hear fr...
Alabama WIC Program’s 2024 State Plan of Program Operations may be reviewed between September 1- 15, 2023.
With the start of school, colds and viruses get around. Plan now to get immunized for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV to reduce your risk of becoming ill and spreading viruses to others.
ADPH cautions the public about how important it is to prevent mosquito bites to protect yourself and your home environment.
With temperatures in the triple digits and high heat indices predicted for this week, ADPH advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses.
A cat with rabies has exposed four members of a family from Hurtsboro in Russell County and 11 staff members at an Opelika veterinary hospital. In addition, a raccoon with rabies in Lee County ha...
The Alabama Wellness Alliance has released the Alabama Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan, which is supported by the governor of Alabama and the state health officer.
Secondhand tobacco smoke leads to health problems, and there is no safe level of exposure for children or adults. A newly enacted Alabama law prohibits smoking or vaping in enclosed motor vehicle...
eople who are working or who have worked with the poultry industry in Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, or Lauderdale counties from June 2022 to the present are asked to be screened for tuberculosis (...
Diseases carried by mosquitoes are being seen across Alabama. ADPH offers tips on avoiding bites and controling the mosquito population outside your home.
ADPH annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. New and updated consumption advisories issued f...
The Montgomery County Health Department now offers quick, confidential and free same-day free fast track testing for patients showing no symptoms of sexually transmitted infections.
ADPH plans to contract with the University of Alabama to visit Lowndes County homes to identify people who don’t have a working septic system and ask about any problems that make it hard to get...
The ADPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces an opportunity for public schools to apply for funding for shade structures.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on June 20, 2023. This includes Portersville Bay ...
ADPH announces two separate requests for proposals for The Alabama Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program and The Alabama Personal Responsibility Education Program.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on June 22, 2023. This includes Heron Bay, ...
With heat indices in the triple digits such as those currently being experienced, the Alabama Department of Public Health advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses. He...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County, including Cedar Point, Heron Bay, Navy Cove and Dauphin Island Bay.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed. This includes Portersville Bay and Grand Bay.
ADPH is investigating multiple reports of Cyclospora infection statewide. ADPH has seen more infections with this parasite since April, and there are more than twice as many cases as were reporte...
Two ADPH physicians were among the co-authors of a major study in the May 30 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases describing an innovative treatment for tuberculosis.
ADPH asks Lowndes County residents with straight pipes or with septic tanks that do not work properly to visit the website or contact (334) 206-5373 to get information about getting a septic syst...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters.
ADPH has confirmed that a bat found in the Flomaton area of Escambia County has tested positive for rabies.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is participating in the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 22-28, 2023, an initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
The ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL) is pleased to announce that its laboratory in Prattville has been approved for ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the American Association for Laborat...
With federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ADPH announces a request for HIV/AIDS prevention services proposals from community organizations and other entities.
The federally declared public health emergency for COVID-19 will expire on May 11. ADPH will continue to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccines for uninsured/underinsured at the local county healt...
Alabama ranks third in the nation in the incidence and deaths from a cancer that can be prevented, cervical cancer. To address this serious public health problem, primary care providers and commu...
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased and additional people may qualify.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed. This includes Portersville Bay and Grand Bay.
ADPH is seeking a local lead agency to develop a coalition or engage a current coalition to promote health system changes regarding tobacco within the African American community.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on April 1, 2023.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Bureau of Environmental Services, Indoor Air Quality and Lead Branch, and the University of Alabama were recently awarded a U.S. Department of Housi...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. With the support of the Alabama Department of Public Health and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed this annual observance which ...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has confirmed that a fox found on Broadway Avenue in the town of Avon in Houston County has tested positive for rabies within the last seven days. T...
The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County.
On March 29, Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) officials notified Tuskegee University of plans to investigate a case of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) identified in a student enrolled on th...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Narcan® 4 mg nasal spray medication for over-the-counter nonprescription use. Narcan is designed to help reverse the effects of an op...
World TB Day is recognized each year on March 24 as a day to educate the public about the impact of TB around the world.
ADPH is excited to announce that on March 13 newborn screening began for two additional treatable genetic disorders.
Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to participants served by the Alabama Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. This is done exclusively for WIC participants t...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on January 30, 2023. This includes Portersvil...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on January 30, 2023.
During March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, ADPH asks Alabamians ages 45 and older to speak with their healthcare provider about screening for colorectal cancer.
ADPh announces the launch of the Alabama Health Dashboard. The dashboard offers quick and easy access about Alabama's highest prioritized chronic health issues and demographic information.
Mead Johnson Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of a small amount of Enfamil ProSobee 12.9 oz. Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula manufactured by Reckitt due to a possible health risk.
ADPH has renewed the STD/HIV home specimen collection kit program for 2023.
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Testing Locator website allows the public to search and locate free COVID-19 testing sites near them.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas I and II are closed.
The Oral Health Office of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the winners of the sixth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in Alabama.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay, including Portersville Bay and Heron Bay, that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters ...
The Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics (AL-AAP) and ADPH encourage parents to keep their children and teens healthy by ensuring they receive vaccines according to the recommended sche...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas I and II are closed.
ADPH encourages you to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations as a new subvariant of concern emerges. COVID-19 vaccine and the new bivalent boosters are important for your maximum protect...
Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather, such as the coming days when below freezing temperatures are predic...
ADPH encourages the public to get vaccinated or boosted against the COVID-19 virus, get flu shots, take prevention measures, and seek healthcare guidance when sick during the holiday season.
While the holiday season is well underway, the Alabama Department of Public Health encourages you to make time in your busy schedule to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations if you haven...
World AIDS Day is held December 1 each year. This day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the epidemic and encourage progress in HIV preventi...
Infant deaths, fetal deaths, live births and estimated pregnancies all increased in Alabama from 2020 to 2021.
Pediatric leaders across the state of Alabama are warning families about unusually high and severe influenza activity throughout the state, especially in children.
The ADPH Oral Health Office announces the sixth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest.
As the spooky season kicks into high gear this weekend, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) recommends the following tips to help ensure everyone has a safe, fun time while making the ...
The ADPH Oral Health Office is dedicated to making sure resources are available to help educate parents and children on ways to prevent dental decay. Here are a few tips to make sure this year’...
The monovalent and protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine booster is now authorized by the CDC for adults.
To provide maximum protection through the winter months when influenza activity usually peaks, ADPH recommends everyone 6 months of age or older with rare exceptions get the flu vaccine before th...
The Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Program is celebrating 25 years of serving Alabama children and teens with high quality, low-cost healthcare coverage for families with incomes above Medi...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 through 11 years.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on August 25, 2022.
ADPH announces the reopening of the Coosa County Health Department located at 9518-B U.S. Highway 231 in Rockford.
In a first of its kind partnership, ADPH and binx health, a healthcare technology and diagnostics company, enables access to routine remote sample collection for sexually transmitted infections (...
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama are encouraging Alabamians to...
ADPH reports at least 139 cases of monkeypox as of October 4. The CDC recently noted that severe manifestations of monkeypox have been seen in the current outbreak in the United States.
ADPH is reminding residents in several northeast and north central counties of the state that United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will once again be distributing oral rabies vaccine (O...
During October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, organizations are working to raise awareness about ways to prevent stillbirth and improve birth outcomes. ADPH is partnering with Count ...
The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC) along with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will hold an open house for the “Mission Possible” program that provides telemental health t...
Alabama reported 36 cases of congenital syphilis in 2021, the highest number of cases since 2006. Since 2019, Alabama has had increasing cases with 15 in 2019, 23 in 2020, and alarmingly, 36 case...
ADPH has confirmed that a Greenville resident has been bitten by a rabies-positive kitten. The kitten was found on a resident's porch, and presumed to be a part of a nearby feral cat colony.
Shamari Cooke never expected that downloading a free app called Count the Kicks to track her baby’s movements during pregnancy would help save her daughter’s life.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on August 25, 2022.
Alabama is one of 22 states in which hepatitis A is no longer considered to be in outbreak status.
The CDC's Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended the first updated COVID-19 boosters which target both the original strain of the virus and two of the Omicron variants (BA.4 and BA.5...
ADPH reports 69 cases of monkeypox in Alabama residents as of August 31 and is making a two-dose vaccination series available to persons at higher risk. ADPH continues to provide guidance and res...
Alabama WIC Program’s 2023 State Plan of Program Operations may be reviewed between September 1- 15, 2022, online.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed. This includes Portersville Bay and Grand Bay.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has provided additional details regarding safe sleep in its recently published policy statement, “Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendati...
ADPH is following the CDC's new COVID-19 recommendations for schools and updated quarantine and isolation guidance for adults.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to respond to additional cases of monkeypox in the state and follow guidance from the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) in...
ADPH will observe August as National Breastfeeding Month and August 1-7, 2022, as World Breastfeeding Week.
Now is the time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines before the start of school. Alabama state law requires children to be current on vaccinations before enrolling them in ...
A proposed action under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, Healthy Home Production Grant Program may affect homes located in th...
As this latest surge continues, the Alabama Department of Public Health reminds citizens to monitor the COVID-19 level in their community and to continue practicing appropriate mitigation and pre...
ADPH and Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) have identified the first case of monkeypox virus infection in Alabama. Both organizations remain on alert for additional cases.
ADPH has confirmed that a Prattville resident has been bitten by a rabies-positive fox. The bite occurred July 1 when the fox was attacking the resident’s dog.
As new cases of monkeypox virus infection are identified globally and in the United States, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and...
As Alabamians prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July next week, ADPH offers tips on safely enjoying traditional activities including swimming, barbecues, fireworks, and more.
National HIV Testing Day is observed annually on June 27. It is a day to encourage people to get tested, know their status, and get linked to treatment and care.
The East Central District of the Alabama Department of Public Health is holding a series of special clinics to provide all required back-to-school immunizations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has authorized COVID-19 vaccine for young children as follows: A two-dose Moderna vaccine series ...
The CDC has rescinded its order requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test before flights to the United States.
With heat indices rising into triple digits, ADPH advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses.
ADPH annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM).
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased and additional people may qualify.
The ADPH Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program realizes the challenges that many families are facing with the current nationwide infant formula shortages. ADPH WIC is working daily to addres...
ADPH urges the public to not be complacent about COVID-19 and for eligible Alabama residents to get vaccinated and boosted. The percent positivity of COVID-19 tests, the number of cases, and numb...
Children ages 5 - 11 are now authorized to receive a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least five months after completion of the primary vaccine series.
As the infant formula shortage continues, Alabama pediatricians advise against diluting formula with extra water, which can result in dehydration, weight loss and seizures. Families shouldn’t m...
ADPH has confirmed that a rabid dog in Autauga County near County Road 81, formerly known as Houser-Goodson Road, and County Road 57 has bitten a resident.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on March 25, 2022.
A fox in Autauga County that attacked a person and their pets has tested positive for rabies.
ADPH reminds Alabamians that despite improved case, hospitalization and death numbers, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and precautions such as wearing masks and staying up to date on vaccinati...
Since November 2021,ADPH, in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals who treat children and the CDC, has been investigating an increase in hepatitis in young childre...
ADPH is investigating four cases of E. coli O157:H7 and two cases of Rotavirus in younger children in Northeastern Alabama.
In concert with the National Public Health Week 2022 theme, “Public Health is Where You Are,” the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) encourages the public to take action in their comm...
The ADPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces an opportunity for Alabama Title I public schools to apply for funding for shade structures.
The Test to Treat initiative was created to provide faster, easier access to COVID-19 treatments.
The Oral Health Office of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announces the winners of the fifth annual smile photo contest for third grade students in Alabama.
In order to maintain the highest level of protection from vaccinations, the FDA has authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas I and II are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, and Dauphin Island Bay.
The CDC recently announced a change to Community Levels from the previous Community Transmission to streamline public knowledge about which and when individuals should consider masking. The guida...
Did you know that TB, an airborne infectious disease, remains one of the leading causes of death in the world?
ADPH and its partners will kick off the 2022 season of the 100 Alabama Miles Challenge virtually on Saturday, March 26.
Alabama placed in the high-performance tier in comparison with other states in the Trust for America’s Health 2022 report on public health preparedness, Ready or Not 2022: Protecting the Public...
Two bats recently found around a personal residence in Clarke County tested positive for rabies.
On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Clinical Laboratories will host a full-scale biosafety laboratory exercise which will include participation by several ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the most recent data available.
After a thorough evaluation of the latest safety and effectiveness data and evidence from hundreds of millions of COVID-19 vaccines safely administered in the U.S. and the billions of vaccines ad...
The FDA has issued a Public Health Advisory for powdered formulations of Similac®, Alimentum®, and EleCare® formulas manufactured by Abbott Nutrition in its Sturgis, Michigan, facility. The Al...
ADPH's Bureau of Environmental Services, Indoor Air Quality and Lead Branch, and the University of Alabama were recently awarded a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Healthy H...
The CDC has clarified the COVID-19 vaccination schedule for people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised to better protect them from the potential severe consequences of COVID-19.
ADPH is excited to announce the approval of four new conditions to the Alabama newborn screening panel.
In response to the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has recently reviewed and revised guidance for specific groups after publishing guidance for the general population.
The January 28 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report of the CDC affirmed the value of COVID-19 booster doses in preventing infections and deaths from COVID-19.
County health departments in Alabama do not have free face masks to distribute to the public. According to information provided to the news media by the federal government, retail pharmacies that...
Staying warm, keeping well informed and taking extra precautions is extremely important during times of extremely cold weather. Everyone should remember to lower risks of cold-weather health prob...
The Alabama Department of Public Health reminds the public that drive-through COVID-19 testing clinics are available at four sites in the state. There are no out-of-pocket charges, and both insur...
A virtual dedication ceremony was held today for the Donald E. Williamson, M.D., State Health Laboratory located on Legends Court in Prattville, Ala.
ADPH has launched a redesigned version of its website at https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov.
A dog in Newell, Ala., has been confirmed to have rabies.
Hospitalizations of children in Alabama due to COVID-19 are at a record high, and immediate measures need to be taken to reduce COVID-19 in the pediatric population.
ADPH announces that the draft of the 2020 Alabama State Health Assessment is now available online for the public’s review and comments. This document includes a wealth of statistics and other i...
ADPH has sent a health alert network message to Alabama healthcare providers notifying them that the CDC and its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have endorsed new recommendations for...
ADPH advises K-12 school students, faculty and staff to follow updated isolation guidance from the CDC.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has received an advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 are again being ship...
The CDC recently changed several of its specific recommendations for healthcare workers regarding COVID-19, and ADPH has issued a Health Alert Network message to healthcare providers in the setti...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced it has shortened the recommended isolation and quarantine period for people with COVID-19 to five days, if asymptomatic and if p...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a pause in allocations of two currently available monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 as they are unlikely to be effec...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer for its oral antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat COVID-19. Data indicates that it is 88 percent effectiv...
The Barbour and Henry county health departments in the Southeastern Public Health District currently offer a program called Well Woman.
As the holidays approach, ADPH continues to urge all eligible Alabamians to be vaccinated for COVID-19, preferably with the mRNA Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, follow mitigation measures, stay home ...
ADPH announced that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contract lab has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as Omicron in a specimen from an Alabama resident.
ADPH announces the 2020 infant mortality rate of 7.0 deaths per 1,000 live births.
The Alabama Department of Public Health Bureau of Environmental Services is pleased to announce several pledges from companies that deal with wastewater treatment and will benefit homes that are ...
The Alabama Department of Public Health has introduced a new multimedia communications campaign stressing the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as testing. The theme is “Alabama Unites...
ADPH continues its policy of conducting contact tracing as part of its investigation process for COVID-19.
As news of a new COVID-19 variant has been announced, ADPH urges all eligible people to become fully vaccinated, get booster shots, and follow preventive measures including wearing masks, social ...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna's COVID-19 boosters for all fully vaccin...
World AIDS Day is held December 1 each year, and the day is an opportunity worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate people who have di...
A stray cat that was captured in a mobile home park located on the Langford Court area of County Road 4 in Prattville has tested positive.
National Rural Health Day is an annual observance that emphasizes the importance of rural America and promotes the need for accessible, high quality healthcare.
Many people are busy making final plans for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. ADPH suggests COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible children, adolescents and adults age 5 and older. Boo...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the reopening of Area III of Mobile Bay that was temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on October 20, 2021.
Children ages 5 - 11 are eligible for vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which is now available in locations throughout the state, including chain pharmacies and county health ...
family’s exposure to rabid dog last week in Wadley, Ala., is prompting ADPH to issue a reminder of the danger of rabies in pets.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years of age in the U.S. The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for this age...
ADPH is participating in National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 24-30, 2021.
ADPH is announcing that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently distributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) in parts of Alabama.
COVID-19 booster shot eligibility has expanded to include additional individuals and vaccines, as well as mixed dosing.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin County. Area III is closed. This includes Navy Cove and Bon Secour Bay.
The ADPH Oral Health Office announces the fifth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest.
ADPH urges continued use of all preventive measures to reduce COVID-19 in schools until COVID 19 is under better control in Alabama.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has warned the American public about the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphe...
Death counts from COVID-19 appear to vary widely based on their reporting sources—the news media, hospitals and county health departments—and there are reasons these apparent discrepancies in...
Consistent and correct mask use in schools has helped reduce the number of cases of COVID-19, helped schools remain open to in-person learning in Alabama, and helped prevent the consequences of t...
Getting the flu vaccination is as important as ever as Alabama and the rest of the nation continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CDC announced Friday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine booster dose is now authorized for many people who previously received the two-dose Pfizer vaccine and are at least six months p...
COVID-19 continues to infect persons in Alabama, with the Delta variant being the predominant strain. Given that recent numbers of cases, percent positive tests and hospitalizations are decreasin...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on August 31 and September 7, 2021. This in...
ADPH is partnering with Easy Testing to offer free COVID-19 testing at Monroe County Hospital.
As dozens of pregnant women and pediatric patients with COVID-19 in Alabama are hospitalized each day, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) urges all pregnant women and all eligible ado...
Drive-through or walk-up COVID-19 testing will be offered daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Medical Arts Building, 230 E. 10th St., Anniston starting Saturday, September 18.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on August 31, 2021. This includes Grand Bay...
The increased incidence of the Delta variant of COVID-19 has caused a substantial surge in the use of monoclonal antibody products.
Monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 helps those at high risk for serious illness by building rapid immunity to the virus and preventing hospitalization, but these products are only for tho...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Area I is closed.
ADPH has partnered with Bruno Event Team to launch the KICK COVID vaccination and testing campaign.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas II and VII are closed.
Alabama WIC Program’s 2022 State Plan of Program Operations may be reviewed between September 1- 15, 2021, online at alabamapublichealth.gov/wic.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state may be dealing with significant flooding and damage caused by Tropical Storm Id...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health agencies have advised against the unauthorized use of the drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 in humans.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), the two leading organizations representing specialists in obstetric care, have r...
Now that U.S. regulators have given full approval to the Pfizer mRNA vaccine for individuals age 16 and older, those people who have delayed scheduling their COVID-19 vaccinations should have inc...
ADPH reports a significant increase in pediatric cases of COVID-19 at this time of year, compared to the same time in 2020.
People with weakened immune systems are now eligible for an additional dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine following a primary mRNA vaccine series to help prevent serious and possibly life...
Imaginative videos entered in a TikTok contest sponsored by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) demonstrate the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccination.
ADPH is partnering with Easy Testing to offer free COVID-19 testing at PZK Hall, 17933 Alabama Highway 104, Robertsdale.
Alabama hospitals have been admitting significantly more COVID-19 patients recently, including patients who are younger, sicker and unvaccinated. As a result, emergency rooms are being overwhelme...
Updated guidance for K-12 Alabama schools is now available on the ADPH website.
Earlier this week, ADPH confirmed a raccoon to be positive for rabies after it attacked a person in Cullman.
Alabama families who receive benefits through the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program may start seeing self-checkout options available at their local authorized WIC store.
The COVID-19 dashboard of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) uses data needed to inform ADPH disease mitigation efforts and to inform the public about COVID-19 trends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update on the pandemic and issued the following recommendations Tuesday.
With heat indices rising into triple digits, ADPH advises the public to be alert to the warning signs of heat illnesses.
A stray cat that scratched a person in the Durden Road area of Prattville was confirmed to be rabid earlier this week by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with Huddle House in Hamilton, is investigating a food handler who is infected with hepatitis A virus. As a preventative measure, AD...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with Applebee’s Restaurant in Montgomery, is investigating a food handler who is infected with hepatitis A virus. As a preventativ...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM)...
ADPH announces two separate requests for proposals (RFP) for funding from youth-serving community organizations and other entities to provide evidence-based programs to youth within the counties ...
ADPH is sponsoring a TikTok contest for persons between the ages of 13 and 29 to encourage vaccination against COVID-19 before the beginning of the school year.
Of the 529 COVID-19 deaths in Alabama since April 1, 2021, only 20 people were fully vaccinated.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the reopening of Area III of Mobile Bay that was temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on June 18, 2021.
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties, this includes Grand Bay.
The East Central Public Health District will be making the COVID-19 vaccine available to all eligible individuals on Saturday, July 10, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 1 N...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, Navy Cove and Dauphin I...
National HIV Testing Day is held annually on June 27. The Alabama Department of Public Health, Office of HIV Prevention and Care, is promoting its Know. Manage. Live. campaign.
ADPH expanded a program offering STD/HIV home specimen collection and laboratory testing kits to all Alabama residents ages 12 and older beginning June 7.
On Saturday June 19, from 12:30 until 5:30 p.m., the Southeastern Public Health District will be making the COVID-19 vaccine available to all eligible individuals at the Tri-State Expo's Juneteen...
Along with decreases in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will be updating its dashboard less frequently.
The ADPH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program announces an opportunity for public schools to apply for funding for shade structures.
County health departments in the Southeastern Public Health District will no longer use the NIC online scheduling system to book vaccination appointments. Instead, individuals will need to and ar...
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provides state WIC agencies with the option to temporarily increase cash value benefits (CVBs) to $35 per participant for four consecutive months.
ADPH is participating in the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, May 24-30, 2021, an initiative of the CDC.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced Thursday the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on May 11, 2021. This includes Portersvi...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced Wednesday the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on May 11, 2021. This includes Bon Seco...
A public service announcement featuring University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19 will begin airing in the state this week.
National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is held annually on May 19. It is an important day to educate the public about the impact of HIV stigma among Asian and Pacific Islander...
ADPH will offer at-home sample collection kits for STD/HIV home testing for selected individuals beginning May 17, 2021. The ADPH Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control h...
ADPH announces a request for proposals for funding from community organizations and other entities to be used to end the HIV epidemic and reach the goal of reducing new infections by 75 percent b...
County health departments in the East Central Public Health District will offer free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations without appointments beginning June 1.
Anyone who is fully vaccinated can now participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physically distancing from others, the CDC announced Thursday.
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama is expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include individuals age 12 and older, effective immediately.
On Saturday, May 15, join the race to end COVID-19 by getting your free COVID-19 test and/or vaccine and then enjoying the exclusive opportunity to drive around the world-famous Talladega Supersp...
ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, Navy Cove and Dauphin I...
Drinking Water Week offers consumers an opportunity to recognize the hardworking people performing various roles ensuring tap water is “There When You Need It.”
President Joe Biden will announce today that COVID-19 vaccine that is going unused by some states will begin being reallocated to states and rural communities where there is greater demand.
ADPH is partnering with Count the Kicks, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention public health campaign, to educate and empower expectant parents in Alabama about the importance of tracking fetal...
County health departments in the Southwestern Public Health District will offer free walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations without appointments beginning May 3.
ADPH is asking all healthcare providers in the state to strongly recommend all age-eligible patients take COVID-19 vaccine.
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on March 22, 2021. This includes Portersvil...
Visit the online portal at ALCovidVaccine.gov to check eligibility for vaccination and make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at county health departments. County health departments in the N...
No appointments, no ID and no insurance are required to receive a free COVID-19 vaccination at a drive-through community vaccination center in Bessemer. Anyone age 16 and older is eligible to rec...
The Southeastern Public Health District will offer drive-up testing by appointment only in Coffee and Houston counties beginning Tuesday, April 27.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds the public that second-dose COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinics will be held April 20 and April 22 in Walker County for people who re...
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Chilton County for people ages 18 and older. The first-dose clinic will be held Thursday, April 15 f...
Out of an abundance of caution, the Alabama Department of Public Health has asked all health care providers in the state to pause administering the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine due to...
Alabama’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (better known as WIC) have increased and additional people may qualify.
Governor Kay Ivey during a visit to the Alabama National Guard mobile vaccination clinic in Wilcox County Friday announced that, beginning April 5, the Alabama Department of Public Health will ex...
ADPH is seeking a local lead agency to develop a coalition or engage a current coalition to promote health system changes within the African American community in relation to tobacco prevention a...
The state’s largest wellness program, Scale Back Alabama, kicks off this Monday, April 5, just in time for Spring! This year’s program is entirely new and allows participants to scale back in...
In partnership with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) and the Southwestern District of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held...
ADPH will hold COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinics in Walker County for people who qualify for vaccine.
Appointments are needed for the free COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, which will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 16241 U.S. Highway 43, Ru...
Beginning March 27, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will hold drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Colbert, Escambia, Franklin, Geneva, Jefferson, Montgomery and Walker co...
A poll to better understand reluctance to take the COVID-19 vaccine among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos and Tribal Nations was conducted by the Bruno Event Team for the Alabama Department ...
ADPH encourages eligible people to attend a vaccination clinic Monday, March 29, in West Montgomery.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has closed shellfish growing waters in Baldwin and Mobile counties. Areas I, II, III, IV, V and VI are closed. This includes Cedar Point, Portersville Bay,...
The Alabama National Guard (ALNG) is providing primary COVID-19 vaccination clinics in 24 counties for the next three weeks, and then will follow up with second-dose clinics April 13-30. Location...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris urges Alabamians to prepare and heed all health and safety warnings as areas of the state may experience storm damage today.
ADPH has long worked to find solutions to rural wastewater treatment concerns in the Black Belt region, and a $4.85 million grant to the Consortium for Alabama Rural Water and Wastewater Manageme...
Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Friday that starting March 22, ADPH will extend eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to include people age 55 and o...
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on February 24, 2021. This includes Porters...
ADPH dopts the Prevention Access Campaign‘s Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), a national movement to dismantle HIV stigma, improve the lives of people with HIV, and bring us closer to endin...