Hundreds turned away from Pipkin late Tuesday; Health Dept. says vaccine was available
Cars snake their way though the parking lots at Tiger Lane on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 while waiting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine inside the Pipkin Building. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Health Department is sending emails to some turned away saying vaccine was available and apologizing for error.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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