Whitehaven vaccination site gives makeup shots over the weekend
Whitehaven’s vaccination site saw an overwhelming response over the weekend.
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Whitehaven’s vaccination site saw an overwhelming response over the weekend.
There have been 104,364 vaccines administered in Shelby County, with 74,619 people receiving at least a first dose, and the remaining 29,745 doses given to people who are now fully vaccinated after receiving a second dose.
Those eligible for phase 1b will be able to make appointments starting Wednesday, Feb. 24. That includes teachers, residents above age 65 and childcare workers.
As of Friday, Tennessee’s reported coronavirus total is 762,673 cases, including 11,064 deaths, 973 current hospitalizations and 734,152 inactive cases (recoveries).
Overall, a total of 103,633 total doses were administered in Shelby County. At least 74,396 people in Shelby County received one vaccine dose; 29,237 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to Health Department data.
Health Department contracts with Regional One Health for pharmacy support to manage vaccine inventory.
All vaccination locations are closed Saturday, Feb. 20, and Sunday, Feb. 21, with the exception of the Southwest Tennessee Community College Whitehaven site.
People whose appointments were canceled will receive emails to confirm rescheduled times.
Missed shot appointments will be automatically rescheduled.
Shelby County Health Directive 18 allows greater occupancy, bar seating and a midnight curfew.
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The Raleigh vaccination site will open next week at Greater Imani Cathedral of Faith.
Almost 30,000 people locally are fully vaccinated.
After a late-night notification, teachers braved Monday’s weather to receive expiring doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The city has been running the Appling location with UTHSC, vaccinating about 1,000 people a day without long lines and running out of vaccine.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 180 new cases and one additional virus-related death Sunday.
Overall, a total of 94,664 total doses were administered in Shelby County. At least 69,557 people in Shelby County received one vaccine dose; 25,107 people have received both COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to Health Department data.
Since March, the Health Department has reported 86,070 total coronavirus cases and 1,439 deaths, classifying 81,866 cases as inactive/recovered.
After being closed for two consecutive days due to inclement weather, three Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination sites reopened Saturday, Feb. 13.
Coronavirus numbers go back up in Shelby County.
The beleaguered Shelby County Health Department simply cannot effectively manage the monumental effort needed to distribute vaccines. We need someone to take charge and lead. Someone who will get things done, without excuses.
The letter to pastors and congregations from seven council members points to a racial disparity in the virus and death rates from the virus as well as testing that is now surfacing in vaccination numbers for the county.
Many Memphians are growing frustrated and the gap between those receiving first and second doses is widening.
The Shelby County Health Department partnered with Southwest Tennessee Community College to begin administering first doses of the Pfizer vaccine Friday at the school’s Whitehaven center at 1234 Finley Road.