Where can I get a COVID-19 booster shot?
If you need to get your booster shot in a location different from where you received your previous shot, there are several ways you can find a vaccine provider. Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.
Is there a mix-and-match for the COVID-19 booster vaccine?
The FDA has authorized the use of mix-and-match booster doses for currently available COVID-19 vaccines based on the results of a NIAID-supported study.
Does the COVID-19 booster vaccine protect against the Omicron variant?
In adult populations, the protection conferred by two vaccine doses against Covid-19 wanes (more against milder infection than against severe disease) and is lower for omicron than for delta. However, a booster dose increases protection, including protection against omicron.
What is the Alabama COVID-19 hotline?
For general COVID-19 questions, call 1-800-270-7268 or email [email protected]. Telephone calls are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interpreters are available. For frequently asked questions and to check your symptoms, visit the Alabama.gov COVID-19 Information Hub at covid19.alabama.gov. Also see our FAQ page.
Is there an app available in Alabama for contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic?
See full answerThe Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and MotionMobs, using technology from a collaboration between Apple and Google, developed an exposure notification app called GuideSafe™. The GuideSafe™ Exposure Notification App allows you to anonymously share a positive COVID-19 test result – and be anonymously notified of possible previous close contact with someone who later reports a positive COVID-19 test result – without sharing anyone’s identity. The app protects your privacy while giving you the power to protect the health of yourself, your family, and your community. Learn more at GuideSafe.org.
How long does it take to get the COVID-19 test result from the Bureau of Clinical Laboratories (BCL) in Alabama?
The average time from receipt of the specimen at the BCL to reporting results is usually between 24 to 72 hours. Test results are sent only to the healthcare provider who ordered the test. Do not call ADPH for test results.