ALERT HAN Messages
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has created the Alabama Emergency Response Technology (ALERT) to push health alert network (HAN) messages via email to healthcare providers statewide. ALERT HAN and FDA messages are intended to keep healthcare providers updated on new or emerging healthcare-related situations. ADPH will also send out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HAN messages using ALERT.
If traveling out of the country, review CDC Travel Health Notices.
ADPH ALERT Messages
12/31/2020
Obtaining COVID-19 Vaccinations for Healthcare workers
12/11/2020
Updated Alabama COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Timeframes
11/06/2020
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Potentially Associated with COVID-19
11/04/2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak, Antigen Testing Recommendations
10/30/2020
Reminder to follow ADPH Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines when issuing patient orders
08/21/2020
Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance and Quarantine/Isolation Clarification
05/15/2020
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Potentially Associated with COVID-19
05/08/2020
FDA Advises Caution on Use of Hydroxychloroquine Outside of Hospital and Clinical Trials
05/06/2020
UPDATE to COVID-19 Testing to Include Asymptomatic, High Risk Groups
04/24/2020
UPDATE to COVID-19 Testing and Specimen Collection
04/17/2020
Stay at Home Order Applicability Regarding Dental, Medical and Surgical Procedures
03/30/2020
Alternative Testing Methods for SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19)
03/26/2020
Prescribing Medications during SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19)
03/25/2020
COVID-19 Guidance for Delivering Healthcare Professionals
03/23/2020
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Testing Criteria Revised
URGENT UPDATE: Changes to Testing Criteria to Focus Testing on Patients Most at Risk
03/16/2020
UPDATE COVID-19 (03-16-2020)
03/06/2020
COVID‐19 Testing is Available to Providers in Alabama
02/11/2020
A Devastating Surge in Congenital Syphilis in Alabama
01/02/2020
NEW Zika and Dengue Testing Guidance
08/22/2019
Report Possible Cases of Vaping-associated Pulmonary Illness
08/19/2019
Hepatitis A Outbreak Now Includes Jefferson County
06/12/2019
Summary for vaccination of adults against measles and assessing immunity
05/22/2019
Diseases and Conditions that Alabama Physicians are Required to Report
05/10/2019
Presumptive positive case of measles tests negative by CDC
05/03/2019
First presumptive positive case of measles in Alabama_190503
05/02/2019
First presumptive positive case of measles in Alabama
04/24/2019
Tennessee (TN) measles case traveled through Alabama and made two stops
03/19/2019
Northeast Alabama Hepatitis A Outbreak Continues to Spread
02/11/2019
Hepatitis A virus identified in a food handler in Montgomery: Update
02/08/2019
Hepatitis A virus identified in a food handler in Montgomery
01/07/2019
Alabama's Hepatitis A Outbreak Continues to Spread
12/21/2018
ADPH Needs Your Help to Stop the Spread of a Hepatitis A Outbreak
11/09/2018
Acute Flaccid Myelitis - What Health Providers Need to Know
11/08/2018
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
10/19/2018
Increased Reporting of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Jefferson County
10/02/2018
Pneumococcal Disease in Barbour County
08/03/2018
Notifiable Disease Rules Updated List of Reportable Conditions, Effective 8/4/2018
08/02/2018
Multiple County Pertussis Outbreak
05/07/2018
Vitamin K-dependent Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoid Use
01/11/2018
An Outbreak of Seasonal Influenza
09/07/2016
Changes to Zika Consultation Process and Clarification on Who Should Be Tested
08/10/2016
Recommendations for Assessing & Testing Pregnant Patients
05/18/2016
Alabama Department of Public Health educates statewide youth about the Zika virus
05/18/2016
The Alabama Department of Public Health and Commercial Zika Testing
02/09/2016
Zika Virus Infection
01/21/2016
Zika Virus Infection in Travelers from the Americas, Caribbean, and Mexico
CDC HAN Messages
10/08/2020
Hurricane Delta—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
08/27/2020
Hurricane Laura—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
07/05/2020
Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers
03/08/2020
Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
01/08/2020
Outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, China
12/16/2019
Guidance for Using Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Ebola in the United States
11/15/2019
Hot Tub Displays and Legionella Risk—Guidance for Environmental and Public Health Practitioners
08/30/2019
Severe Pulmonary Disease Associated with Using E-Cigarette Products
03/28/2019
Influenza Season Continues with an Increase in Influenza A(H3N2) Activity
01/24/2019
Third Case of Rifampin/Penicillin-Resistant Strain of RB51 Brucella from Consuming Raw Milk
12/10/2018
Update—Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use -- 2018
10/16/2018
Key Points—Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the U.S., 2014-2018
09/16/2018
Hurricane Florence—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
09/10/2018
Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Gravel Ridge Farms Shell Eggs
09/07/2018
Advice to Clinicians about Leptospirosis in U.S. Travelers Returning from Northern Israel
05/25/2018
Outbreak of Life-threatening Coagulopathy Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids Use
12/27/2017
Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Activity and Antiviral Treatment of Patients with Influenza
09/13/2017
Rifampin/Penicillin-Resistant Strain of RB51 Brucella Contracted from Consumption of Raw Milk - 2017
09/02/2017
Hurricane Harvey—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
08/07/2017
Increase in Reported cases of Cyclospora cayetanensis Infection, United States, Summer 2017
05/17/2017
Potential for Falsely Low Blood Lead Test Results from LeadCare® Analyzers
07/12/2016
CDC Recommendations for Subsequent Zika IgM Antibody Testing
05/26/2016
Diagnostic Testing of Urine Specimens for Suspected Zika Virus Infections
02/23/2016
Interim guidelines for Prevention of Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus - United States 2016
02/04/2016
Flu Season Begins: Severe Influenza Illness Reported
Page last updated: December 31, 2020