vaccinations

The Ask Your Doctor campaign is being promoted across Alabama, where residents are encouraged to ask their physician about the flu shot and other vaccines. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are all backing the initiative.

The Alabama Department of Health (ADPH) is reminding parents and guardians to make sure their children are up-to-date on the required vaccines ahead of the school year.

Vaccines can help prevent illnesses and avoid costly treatments for preventable diseases - or stop diseases from being passed between animals. That is…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama health officials say there is a confirmed case of measles in the state.State Health Officer Scott Harris says a case of…