Mayor Harris promises changes at Pipkin vaccination site after weekend of confusion
“No one should have to wait multiple hours for a shot — no more than 60 minutes,” Mayor Lee Harris said Sunday. Some people who had appointments reported waiting as long as five hours, only to be told there was no more vaccine available. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Saturday, many were turned away unable to receive a vaccine. They were told to return Sunday and some arrived to a snowy lot with no staff on site.
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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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