Shelby County is 33% toward its vaccination goal
Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.
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Vaccinating 700,000 people — about 70% of the population —would be sufficient for the county to reach herd immunity, according to local public health experts.
A federal partnership with FEMA is bringing 21,000 new vaccine doses each week and a football field-sized tent.
The Memphis Zoo now has red kangaroos in its KangaZoo. The exhibit is open until Oct. 31.
The surge in vaccines administered means about 21.2% of Shelby County residents have received at least one shot. That exceeds the overall state population (20.8%), a notable change from the when the county initially lagged behind Tennessee.
Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning across the entire Mid-South area.
Today’s 119 cases come from 2,968 tests, giving the day a positivity rate of 4%.
“As many doses as I have on hand, that’s how many appointments I will have next week,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen.
New numbers reported March 25th gave the day a positivity rate of 3.6%.
The Shelby County Health Department reported more than 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following two days of fewer than 100 new cases.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 85 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, March 23.
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s Gift of Comfort program helped 86 families with their bills in March.
Jamond Bullock, 36, the business owner of Alive Paint, secured the rights for work inside Memphis International Airport.
Greater access through more public sites and pop-up events combined with higher vaccine allotments from the state and declining wait times are three reasons attributed to the changes in recent weeks.
The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases Friday, but reported five new related deaths.
Updated with: Area hospital capacity data.
Health officer stands up for Shelby County Health Department, says it was blamed for things it did not do.
The Shelby County Health Department reported 97 new coronavirus cases and zero new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, March 17.
The latest weather event is expected to last throughout the day Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and tornadic activity.
Zero deaths were reported Tuesday.
At time this article was published, there were also still slots for Monday’s pop-up pod in Frayser.
Due to glitches with the state’s VRAS vaccine signup program, Shelby County has reverted to SignUpGenius to schedule appointments, Mayor Jim Strickland announced.
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.
More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.
Shelby County Health Department reported 112 new coronavirus cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. The positivity rate is 2.9%.