There are 70 article(s) tagged coronavirus vaccine:

• January 2021

  • Health Dept. announces Whitehaven vaccination site

    The location is expected to open late next week.

    By Jane Roberts January 28, 2021

  • Opinion: The frustration of appointments, long waits and lack of vaccines

    As people wait hours for their vaccine appointment time, they end up leaving without a shot in the arm and a head full of frustration.

    By Clay Bailey January 27, 2021

  • Health Dept. expects to announce COVID-19 vaccine openings in ‘upcoming days’

    Haushalter: “We are scheduled to receive 8,900 doses in one week; only a portion is coming to public health. We do not have sufficient supply. We have sufficient resources and manpower.”

    By Jane Roberts January 14, 2021

  • Surrounding Tennessee counties out of vaccine as Shelby resumes

    While Shelby County is resuming distribution of its limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine, surrounding Tennessee counties are out. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 12, 2021

  • Health Department: Pandemic plateauing after holiday surge

    While cases and hospitalizations remain higher than the benchmarks set by local health officials, the pandemic is plateauing following the Christmas and New Year’s surge, Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said.

    By Omer Yusuf January 12, 2021

  • Federal government asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose

    The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older and to others at high risk by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots, officials said Tuesday.

    By The Associated Press,  The Daily Memphian Staff January 12, 2021

  • Black community leaders combat distrust in COVID vaccine

    A fraught relationship between African Americans and the medical community has meant an uphill battle in building trust for the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are those in the community working to bridge that gap. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 07, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Nearly 600 new cases, 8 deaths reported

    The Shelby County Health Department is vaccinating residents and staff of assisted living and other congregate facilities this week. No drive-thru vaccination sites are operating.

    By Elle Perry January 06, 2021

  • Health Dept: Current COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for congregate living

    The county is in phase 1a1 of the state’s vaccination plan but the Health Department has been offering vaccinations to funeral/mortuary workers and those 75 and older when vaccines have been available. 

    By Elle Perry January 05, 2021

  • Coronavirus: Eleven new deaths reported

    The health department reported 344 new cases from 2,021 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 17%.

    By Elle Perry January 04, 2021

• December 2020

  • Mortuary/funeral workers can start getting COVID-19 vaccine

    Beginning today, funeral workers can begin getting vaccinated against the coronavirus.

    By Omer Yusuf December 31, 2020

  • Public rushes to get vaccine reserved for first responders

    Those qualified to receive vaccines are to register on app, bring badge or employee ID to test sites.

    By Jane Roberts December 30, 2020

  • Proposals to weaken Tennessee child immunization law could affect COVID vaccine

    Gov. Bill Lee declared Pfizer’s vaccine “safe” as Tennessee gave its first doses to health care workers while recording some of the nation’s highest rates of virus spread. The Republican governor reiterated that the shots will be optional for people in public schools.

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 27, 2020

  • ‘Tentative resolution’ reached in case alleging improper COVID practices at Shelby County Jail

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 23, it has reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit alleging failure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Shelby County Jail. 

    By Daja E. Henry December 23, 2020

  • Health Dept. goal: Vaccinate 70% of Shelby County against COVID

    Haushalter: “As a health care provider and particularly as a nurse, I really value people having information to make an informed decision. So, our role collectively is to get information that’s accurate and timely to the public so that people can make informed decisions for themselves and their families.”

     

    By Jane Roberts December 10, 2020

  • Opinion: We will get vaccinated; you should, too

    Based on the data available, in our opinion, the benefits of vaccination against COVID-19 far outweigh the associated uncertainties.

    By Scott Strome, Jon McCullers December 10, 2020

  • Health Dept. plans to clarify Health Directive

    Shelby County Health Department health officer Dr. Bruce Randolph said that the agency will reexamine the loopholes or confusion in the current health directive.

    By Omer Yusuf December 04, 2020

  • Teachers likely won’t get COVID vaccine before spring under Tennessee plan

    School and child care staff are slated to be part of the second — and largest — phase for immunizing Tennesseans in the state’s four-phase distribution plan.

    By Marta W. Aldrich December 03, 2020

• November 2020

  • Moderna vaccine shows 94.5% effectiveness against COVID

    The flu vaccine, given every year, has an efficacy rate of 40%-50%.

    By Jane Roberts November 16, 2020

  • Pfizer announces 90% effective COVID vaccine; FedEx set to deliver

    By the third week in November, Pfizer expects it will have the final data required to apply to the FDA for emergency-use authorization.

    By Jane Roberts and Wayne Risher November 09, 2020