Alabama Department of Public Health

The COVID-19 federal public health emergency ended two weeks ago, but Alabama health leaders say the virus is not completely gone.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is looking to award money to community organizations and non-profits fighting against HIV/AIDS by distributing funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The COVID-19 national emergency is set to end today. President Joe Biden signed a resolution terminating the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

A virus outbreak is cycling in schools and assisted living facilities. Increasing cases of the highly contagious ilnness have been reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is seeking candidates for multiple Public Health Environmentalist positions across the state. They primarily work from ADPH's county health departments to promote, protect, and improve the health of the people and communities of Alabama.

The Alabama Department of Public Health 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 several days. This is the second case of laboratory-confirmed rabies in the county in 2023.

Alabama's social workers break barriers every day. They help the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with transportation issues get the health care they need. They coordinate care and education and provide vital services in the areas of mental health and substance abuse.

Newborn screening can alert healthcare providers to the potential for a condition that is typically not apparent at birth. With a simple blood screen and treatment, most affected babies have the opportunity to avoid death and disability and grow up healthy and develop normally.

“Odds Are Alabama” will not only heighten awareness of the dangers of illicit drugs, but it will also provide critical information regarding help for those with substance use disorders, along with information about medication that can reverse an overdose and strips to test drugs for Fentanyl.

24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to participants served by the Alabama Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.