ADPH transitions to a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

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ADPH transitions to a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic

The federally declared public health emergency for COVID-19 will expire on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at a time when case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 are significantly lower than during surges of the virus. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will continue to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccines for uninsured/underinsured at the local […]

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