CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5
U.S. health officials on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers — the last group without the shots.
Topic: COVID 19
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June 2022
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May 2022
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Crosstown High cancels last few days of classes after COVID uptick
Crosstown High School has begun summer vacation, canceling the final few days of classes because of an uptick in COVID cases.
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VA implements safety protocols based on COVID cases
“Our local veterans are resolute about receiving their care at our facility, and we want to keep them safe during the ups and downs of COVID-19 community spread.”
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COVID case rates rising again, health director says
The seven-day rolling average is now more than five times higher than what it was three weeks ago, Dr. Michelle Taylor told the Shelby County Commission.
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April 2022
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Shelby County sees uptick in COVID cases
The increase in cases aligns with national data, which shows new cases trending upward in many parts of the country as precautions like social distancing and mask wearing are loosened.
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Second COVID-19 boosters available to anyone ages 50 and over
Shelby County Health Department says second COVID booster doses of either Pfizer or Moderna are available to anyone ages 50 and over, regardless of their health conditions.
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February 2022
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CDC, MSCS loosen mask restrictions amid declining case numbers
Amid a decreasing threat of COVID-19 infection, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most Americans the green light Friday, Feb. 25, to ditch the mask indoors.
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CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the new set of measures for communities where COVID-19 is easing its grip, with less of a focus on positive test results and more on what’s happening at hospitals.
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Health Dept. launches site to report at-home COVID test results
The local task force revealed a new testing results portal at its second-to-last COVID briefing as well as a vaccination event in partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Letter to the Editor: Sanford needs to rely on science, not anecdotes
Letter to the editor: Otis Sanford’s words not only drive a wedge within the already too-segregated Memphis community, but also present a scientifically lacking perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sanford: Wearing a mask in Shelby County is a matter of black and white
“Every time I step inside FedExForum for a Grizzlies game and make my way through the crowd to my seat, the anecdotal evidence about how people view COVID-19 differently is on clear display,” Sanford says.
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January 2022
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Health Department offering COVID booster shots for younger teenagers
Shelby County now offering booster shots for children ages 12 to 15.
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Jury trials suspended in Shelby County as COVID cases spike
Jury trials in Shelby County Criminal Court are suspended through Jan. 28 as COVID cases increase locally.
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December 2021
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Memphians report looooong lines at local COVID testing site
CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are also sold out of rapid testing kits online.
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November 2021
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Pipkin vaccination site will remain open through Dec. 15
The Shelby County Health Department also issued a new health directive on Monday, Nov. 29.
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Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing
Watch the COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now.
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October 2021
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Suburban parents consider vaccine options for children
Some parents remain unsure about their children receiving the shot. But one family’s experience of living in Europe and seeing unvaccinated classmates contract chickenpox was a game-changer.
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Memphis Health Center taking COVID shots, tests mobile
Memphis Health Center aims to use its new mobile health clinic to travel through ZIP codes that are flagged by the Shelby County Health Department for having the lowest COVID-19 testing numbers and highest positive test rates.
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Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.
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Tested positive, have risk factors? There soon may be a pill for that
Think of it as Tamiflu for COVID.
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Health Dept. Director: ‘We wish they would call us back’
“People don’t understand why they are being asked to name people. They don’t understand the whole role of contact tracing,” said Dr. Rebecca Wurtz, director of Public Health Administration and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
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SCS reports 165 new COVID-19 cases among students, 30 among staff
Shelby County Schools reported 165 new COVID-19 cases among students and 30 among staff at the district-managed public and charter schools for the week of Sept. 24-30.
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September 2021
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5- to 11-year-olds may have COVID vaccine by Halloween
Nationally, children account for one in five coronavirus cases. But in Shelby County the numbers are more severe, with 25% of new patients being youngsters.
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