ShotRx founders honored for being everywhere in pandemic, beyond
Ted (right) and Merica Lyons have been honored by the Tennessee Pharmacists Association for finding a way against all odds to help underserved residents in two large swaths of the city get immunizations. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ted and Merica Lyons’ ShotRx mobile clinics bring vaccinations directly to people in Shelby and Tipton County neighborhoods, as part of an effort to improve childhood immunization in the area, and the company is about to announce a partnership to help the unhoused.
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Jane Roberts
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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