2020 BCD News Releases

12-31-20
COVID-19 testing offered in Enterprise and Dothan in January

12-29-20
ADPH launches new COVID-19 dashboard, welcomes arrival of some Moderna vaccine

12-23-20
Severe allergic reaction reported following COVID-19 immunization

12-22-20
Scarce COVID-19 vaccine currently limited to people in the very high-risk category

12-21-20
ADPH updates COVID-19 vaccine status in anticipation of Moderna vaccine

12-18-20
ADPH updates COVID-19 vaccine status

12-17-20
Avoid gatherings during the holiday season, home is safer

12-16-20
Rely only on credible sources of COVID-19 information

12-15-20
COVID-19 testing clinic scheduled for December 16 in Houston County cancelled due to weather concerns

12-15-20
Alabama physicians become first to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as distribution continues

12-14-20
Three Alabama sites to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today, additional shipments to be delivered tomorrow

12-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Brundidge Thursday

12-11-20
Alabama shortens home quarantine for some COVID-19 contact

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lamar County on December 15, 22 and 29

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Sumter County on Fridays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Fayette County on Wednesdays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Pickens County on Tuesdays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Perry County on Tuesdays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Bibb County on Tuesdays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Walker County on Mondays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Hale County on Mondays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Greene County on Mondays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Chilton County on Mondays in December

12-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Tuscaloosa County on December 11 and 18

12-09-20
Colbert County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing on Tuesdays

12-04-20
Geneva County Health Department offers drive-through COVID-19 testing in Hartford Monday

12-04-20
Alabama reviews 14-day home quarantine for COVID-19 contacts

11-25-20
Free drive-up flu vaccination clinics will be held in Montgomery in December

11-25-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics offered in Montgomery November 30 and December 3

11-24-20
Alabama Department of Public Health urges testing, prevention on World AIDS Day

11-23-20
Alabamians urged to take responsibility and slow transmission of COVID-19

11-18-20
ADPH asks you to weigh COVID-19 risks this Thanksgiving to protect yourself and others

11-18-20
Geneva County Health Department offers drive-through COVID-19 testing at Malvern Baptist Church on Thursday

11-16-20
COVID-19 vaccine to be made available to all eligible Alabamians

11-13-20
Drive-up flu vaccination clinic will be held Tuesday morning in Prattville

11-13-20
Drive-up flu clinic will be held Monday in Tuskegee

11-06-20
ADPH announces COVID-19 vaccine plan

11-06-20
Getting a flu shot will help protect you and may benefit your community

10-29-20
Follow safety precautions following Tropical Storm Zeta, including preventing exposure to COVID-19

10-28-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing in Greenville cancelled

10-26-20
Take steps to lower the risk of COVID-19 spread when voting

10-23-20
Drive-up and indoor flu clinics will be held at Eastdale Mall October 29

10-21-20
Houston County Health Department offers COVID-19 testing on Wednesdays in November

10-21-20
COVID-19 testing available in Andalusia Thursday, November 12

10-21-20
COVID-19 testing available in Clayton on Thursday, November 5

10-21-20
Coffee County COVID-19 testing clinic schedule for November announced

10-21-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Greenville on Thursday, October 29

10-20-20
Keep health and safety foremost for Halloween festivities

10-13-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered October 15 in Shorter

10-13-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at Hilliard Chapel AME Zion Church in Montgomery October 14

10-08-20
Alabama agencies investigate death of cat positive with SARS-CoV-2

10-08-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Headland and Abbeville

10-02-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing in Dothan scheduled for Saturday, October 3

10-01-20
Oral rabies vaccine will be distributed in 17 Alabama counties

09-29-20
Get the protection offered by flu shots

09-22-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing in Hartford rescheduled for Friday, September 25

09-18-20
Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline hours to change

09-11-20
General COVID-19 hotline will provide COVID-19 testing site information effective September 11

09-09-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at Freewill Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery September 17

09-09-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered September 15 in Tuskegee

09-08-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Andalusia on Thursday, September 24

09-08-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Hartford on Thursday, September 17

09-08-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Greenville on Thursday, September 10

09-03-20
Free drive-through COVID-19 testing continues today and tomorrow in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties

09-02-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Luverne Thursday, September 3

08-27-20
Drive-through surge testing sites in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties offer free, self-administered COVID-19 tests to residents through September 2

08-26-20
COVID-19 drive-up testing available in Alexander City September 1

08-26-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered September 3 in Tuskegee

08-26-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs September 9

08-26-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Abbeville Thursday, August 27

08-26-20
Coffee and Houston County COVID-19 drive-up testing clinic schedules announced

08-20-20
ADPH provides clarification and guidance about COVID-19

08-12-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Troy Thursday, August 20

08-12-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing in Millbrook offered on Tuesday, August 18

08-12-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Rockford on Thursday, August 27

08-12-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs August 26

08-12-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing in Autaugaville offered on Wednesday, August 19

08-10-20
Southeast Public Health District Health offers COVID-19 testing

08-07-20
Attendance at high school football games likely will be significantly reduced. Fans at sports venues cautioned to social distance, practice respiratory hygiene, and wear face coverings

08-06-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Ozark moved to Ozark Civic Center

08-06-20
Additional drive-through COVID-19 testing offered by Coffee and Houston County Health Departments during August

08-04-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Ozark on Thursday, August 13

08-03-20
ADPH, UAB evolving campus entry efforts with launch of multifunctional GuideSafe™ Platform

07-31-20
Surging COVID-19 cases lengthen turnaround time for COVID-19 testing

07-31-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs August 12

07-31-20
COVID-19 testing offered in Fort Deposit on Tuesday, August 11

07-31-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Opelika August 6

07-31-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered August 4 in Tuskegee

07-28-20
Alabama Department of Public Health issues 2020 Fish Consumption Advisories

07-28-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Clayton on Thursday, August 6

07-27-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Fort Payne on Tuesday, July 28

07-27-20
COVID-19 testing offered at White Hall Town Hall on Tuesday, July 28

07-27-20
CDC isolation guidelines change for adults with COVID-19

07-24-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Alexandria on Thursday, July 30

07-24-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Brewton July 27

07-24-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Atmore July 27

07-23-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Hartford on Thursday, July 30

07-21-20
Houston County Health Department drive-through COVID-19 testing location on July 22 and July 29 moved to Houston County Farm Center

07-20-20
Back to Vaccines, Back to the Doctor campaign urges parents to keep their children’s vaccinations up to date

07-20-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing offered Monday through Friday in Robertsdale

07-17-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Odenville July 22

07-17-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Anniston on Thursday, July 23

07-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at Safe Harbor Church in Montgomery July 23

07-10-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered July 16 in Tuskegee

07-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs July 15

07-10-20
ADPH provides additional COVID-19 hospitalization data

07-10-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Houston County on Thursday, July 23

07-09-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Andalusia Thursday, July 16

07-07-20
Baldwin County Health Department extends hours for drive-in COVID-19 testing

07-06-20
Face coverings required in Madison County effective Tuesday, July 7

07-06-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Pell City July 9

07-06-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Opelika July 9

07-06-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Weaver on Wednesday, July 8

07-06-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Union Springs July 8

06-30-20
Color-coded system guides COVID-19 reopening recommendations

06-26-20
Alabama receives CDC assistance in fighting COVID-19

06-26-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Harpersville on Tuesday, June 30

06-22-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Ohatchee on Wednesday, June 24

06-22-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Hartford on Thursday, June 25

06-15-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing offered in Lowndes County June 25

06-15-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Bullock County June 17 and June 24

06-15-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing offered June 18 in Warrior Stand Community

06-15-20
COVID-19 drive-up testing available in Alexander City June 16

06-12-20
ADPH reinforces safer at home recommendations as more than 800 COVID-19 cases reported in a single day

06-10-20
Stay safe while using household cleaning and disinfectant products to fight COVID-19

06-08-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Georgiana Thursday, June 11

06-08-20
Alabama Department of Public Health to reduce operating hours for statewide COVID-19 hotline

05-29-20
Dog near Kellyton tests positive for rabies; several people undergoing preventive treatment

05-29-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Headland Thursday, June 4

05-29-20
Prevent illnesses caused by tick and mosquito bites

05-26-20
ADPH investigates and works to reduce COVID-19 spread

05-26-20
Macon County drive-up COVID-19 testing site on May 28 relocated to Notasulga

05-22-20
Tuscaloosa County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Fridays

05-22-20
Sumter County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Fridays

05-22-20
Fayette County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Wednesdays

05-22-20
Chilton County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Wednesdays

05-22-20
Pickens County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Tuesdays

05-22-20
Perry County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Tuesdays

05-22-20
Lamar County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Tuesdays

05-22-20
Bibb County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Tuesdays

05-22-20
Hale County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Mondays

05-22-20
Greene County Health Department offers drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics on Mondays

05-22-20
Walker County Health Department offers daily drive-up COVID-19 testing clinics

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Washington County on Wednesdays

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Monroe County on Tuesdays

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Marengo County on Thursdays

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Dallas County on Tuesdays and Thursdays

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Conecuh County

05-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Clarke County

05-21-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Choctaw County

05-21-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Baldwin County

05-20-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Bullock County May 27

05-20-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Macon County May 21 and 28

05-20-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing offered May 27 in Altoona

05-14-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Geneva County on Thursday, May 21

05-14-20
Poarch Band of Creek Indians makes generous donation for COVID-19 response

05-12-20
ADPH to distribute donated drug remdesivir to Alabama hospitals to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients

05-12-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Macon County this Thursday, May 14

05-12-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Etowah County on Wednesday, May 13

05-12-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Butler County on Friday, May 15

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Calhoun County on Mondays and Wednesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Tuscaloosa County on Fridays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Sumter County on Fridays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Walker County on Thursdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Fayette County on Wednesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Chilton County on Wednesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Pickens County on Tuesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lamar County on Tuesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Bibb County on Tuesdays

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Hale County on Monday, May 18

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Greene County on Monday, May 18

05-11-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Tallassee and Autaugaville

05-08-20
FDA-approved facility set to decontaminate N95 face masks in Alabama

05-06-20
Certain asymptomatic, high-risk people can now be tested for COVID-19 at the state’s Bureau of Clinical Laboratories

05-04-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at the Chambers County Agricultural Arena in Lafayette on Thursday, May 7

05-01-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available at the Montgomery County Health Department on Tuesday, May 5

04-30-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Perry County on Monday, May 11

04-28-20
COVID-19 drive-through testing available in Tuscumbia weekdays

04-28-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Andalusia May 5

04-28-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available at Oak Mountain High School May 1

04-28-20
New ‘safer at home’ health order eases some COVID-19 restrictions in Alabama while protecting our communities

04-28-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Autauga County on Friday, May 1

04-28-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Goodwater (Coosa County) on Thursday, April 30

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lineville Tuesday, April 28

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Centre Tuesday, April 30

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Geneva Friday, April 24

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Ozark Tuesday, April 28

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Troy Thursday, April 30

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Tuscaloosa County on Fridays

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Walker County on Thursdays

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Fayette County on Tuesday, May 5

04-24-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Chilton County on Wednesdays

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Marengo County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Conecuh County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Washington County

04-23-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Franklin County Tuesdays and Thursdays

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Clarke County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Choctaw County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Dallas County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Baldwin County

04-23-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Monroe County

04-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Brewton

04-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Wilcox County Mondays and Wednesdays

04-22-20
Drive-in COVID-19 testing available in Atmore

04-22-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing in Lowndes County rescheduled for Friday, April 24

04-21-20
Alabama Elks Association makes donation to aid coronavirus response

04-21-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Oneonta

04-20-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Tuscaloosa County on Fridays

04-17-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lawrence County Tuesdays and Thursdays

04-17-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Chilton County next Wednesday

04-17-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Walker County next Thursday

04-17-20
Alabama National Guard to assist nursing homes

04-16-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lauderdale County Mondays and Wednesdays

04-16-20
Keep children’s vaccinations up to date during the COVID-19 pandemic

04-16-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Lowndes County Thursday, April 23

04-16-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Macon County Tuesday, April 21

04-15-20
Drive-up COVID-19 testing available in Lineville

04-14-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Jacksonville

04-14-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available in Roanoke tomorrow

04-10-20
Drive-through COVID-19 testing available at Russell and Chambers County Health Departments

04-10-20
Universal face covering is recommended to reduce spread of COVID-19

04-07-20
Alabama Department of Public Health website provides additional information about COVID-19 patients

04-03-20
State Health Officer issues stay at home order and strict quarantine requirements

04-02-20
COVID-19 testing available at three county health departments

03-30-20
Alabama Department of Public Health reports its first known employee with COVID-19

03-27-20
It’s safer at home; protect yourself and your community from COVID-19

03-25-20
Alabama announces first death of a state resident who tested positive for COVID 19

03-23-20
Alabama Department of Public Health establishes statewide hotline and direct e-mail for COVID-19 information

03-20-20
State Health Officer issues amended health order suspending public gatherings

03-19-20
State Health Officer issues mandatory health orders due to risks caused by COVID-19

03-17-20
State Health Officer issues mandatory health orders for five counties surrounding Jefferson County due to risks caused by COVID-19

03-17-20
First COVID-19 case confirmed in Madison County

03-13-20
First Alabama resident confirmed as positive for COVID-19

03-06-20
ADPH state laboratory now tests for novel coronavirus COVID-19

02-28-20
ADPH recommends flu shot and other normal precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak

02-26-20
ADPH prepares for possible arrival of novel coronavirus COVID-19

02-04-20
ADPH initiates monitoring activities for travelers from mainland China for 2019-nCoV

01-22-20
ADPH joins with CDC and other state health departments to prevent the spread of new coronavirus