Shelby County’s updated vaccination schedule
Tennessee’s Health Department announced on Friday, March 19, that the state would open vaccinations up to all adults.
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March 2021
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New vaccination phase opens, includes 55 and older, more
New appointments will be posted online Friday. People can also schedule an appointment by calling 901-222-7468 (SHOT).
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Public COVID-19 vaccination sites closed Wednesday
If you lost your appointment due to weather on Wednesday, the city will reschedule through email for this week or next.
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More than 82,000 vaccinations performed in past 2 weeks
From Feb. 27 through Saturday, Shelby County Health Department reported 82,037 total doses administered, with 55,920 people receiving their first dose and 26,117 more received their second vaccination.
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Biden sets May 1 target to have all adults vaccine eligible
President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address Thursday night to announce his plan to make all adults vaccine eligible by May 1 and “begin to mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.
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Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington could open joint COVID-19 vaccine site
Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: More than 130 new cases, 6 deaths
At least 116,660 people in Shelby County have received one COVID-19 vaccine dose; 53,565 people have received both coronavirus vaccine doses, meaning they are fully vaccinated. A total of 170,225 doses have been administered in Shelby County.
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Firsthand report: Vaccination process may be improving
Former Daily Memphian reporter Wayne Risher gives a detailed account of getting his first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Raleigh.
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More than 10% of Shelby County has received at least one COVID vaccine dose
According to the latest Tennessee Department of Health data, just over 10% of the Shelby County population has received at least one coronavirus shot. That compares to more than 12% of the state population.
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Series of miscues led to Haushalter’s rapid fall from grace
Going forward, vaccinating the citizens of Shelby County against COVID-19 is under the authority of the City of Memphis after the state transferred custody of the vaccine and administration of the process away from county leaders. It took a dizzying array of missteps for this to occur, and Shelby County Commissioner Mick Wright says: “The public deserves to know what happened.”
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First US doses of J&J vaccine shipped
Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine were shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections starting on Tuesday, March 2.
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February 2021
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New vaccine appointments available this week
Offerings include two pop-up locations at local churches. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 24, teachers, child care providers and people 65 and older are eligible to be vaccinated and may sign up for appointments.
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What does Chick-fil-A say: Could it improve the area’s vaccination process?
Faced with the monumental challenge of trying to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of people against COVID-19, city and county officials haven’t been shy about consulting with business executives for tips on how to improve their operating efficiency.
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Health department to make more 2nd doses of vaccine available
The Shelby County Health Department is making appointments available for second doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, Feb. 22. -
1,315 doses had to be tossed in inventory error
Health Department contracts with Regional One Health for pharmacy support to manage vaccine inventory.
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Health department announces new vaccine dates
Previous appointments made for Saturday, Feb. 13, will go on despite cold, at Pipkin, Appling and Southwest Tennessee Community College.
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Second vaccine appointment slots fill quickly for Germantown site
Around 9:30 a.m. the Health Department said it would administer second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at Germantown Baptist Church on Friday.
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Coronavirus: Eleven new deaths reported
The 270 new coronavirus cases come from 2,837 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 10.5%.
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What Shelby County can learn from vaccine rollout across the nation
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, here’s what Shelby County can learn from other areas around the nation.
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Number of COVID-positive patients in area ICUs dips to November level
The 376 new cases reported Monday come from 5,085 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 7.4%.
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Coronavirus: More than 50,000 doses administered
As of Jan. 26, just over 6% of people in Tennessee have received one vaccine dose versus 2.76% in Shelby County.
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Whitehaven COVID-19 vaccine site open for registration
First-dose openings are available at Appling location, too.
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Kinks remain at Pipkin but road getting smoother
Issues still vexing at Pipkin, but the road to vaccine has been so long, few giving up.
Related story: Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site
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January 2021
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One-dose shot offers good protection, new hope against virus
J&J said its vaccine works consistently in a broad range of people: A third of participants were over age 60, and more than 40% had other illnesses putting them at risk of severe COVID-19, including obesity, diabetes and HIV.
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