There are 14 article(s) tagged COVID vaccinations:

• September 2021

  • New health order offers clarity on boosters, OSHA vaccination standard

    Also stresses adherence to the mask mandate in K-12 schools and where compliance issues can be reported. 

    By Jane Roberts September 27, 2021

• August 2021

  • State GOP lawmakers backpedal on vaccination comments

    Legislators seek to clarify stance on vaccinations in wake of national criticism following the firing of vaccine official Dr. Michelle Fiscus.

    By Ian Round August 03, 2021

• July 2021

  • Tenn. No. 7 on fastest-growing COVID list

    ‘In the general course of a month, Delta went from nothing to just about everything,’ said Richard Webby, an infectious disease expert who works at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    By Jane Roberts July 27, 2021

• June 2021

  • Emhoff gives vaccination pep talk, encourages city to do better

    Doug Emhoff will be in Birmingham today, delivering a similar message as part of the Biden Administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign ahead of July 4th goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. population.

    By Jane Roberts June 18, 2021

• May 2021

  • US to shift vaccines amid waning demand

    The change from a by-population allocation comes as demand for the coronavirus vaccines has dropped nationwide.

    By The Associated Press May 04, 2021

• February 2021

  • AutoZone to offer bonuses for vaccinated employees

    AutoZone will pay its workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

    By Blake Fontenay February 24, 2021

  • 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.

    By Blake Fontenay February 22, 2021

  • State of emergency: Memphis braces for 2nd snow storm, vaccines halted

    Another winter storm, with the potential of several more inches of snow and ice, prompts a state of emergency, disrupts vaccinations and hampers delivery.

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    By Ron Maxey February 16, 2021

  • Health Department postpones Friday vaccinations

    Second day of vaccine appointments canceled.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 11, 2021

  • Health Department closed, postpones Thursday vaccines due to weather

    All Thursday appointments run through the Health Department have been postponed a week.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 11, 2021

  • Germantown Baptist vaccine site gets final OK

    Final walk throughs were taking place Monday as the county prepares for the first vaccination site outside Memphis.

    By Abigail Warren February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Coronavirus: 225 new cases and 11 additional deaths

    The Shelby County Health Department reported 225 new coronavirus cases and 11 virus-related deaths Sunday, Jan. 31. 

    By Daja E. Henry January 31, 2021

  • Tennessee recruits districts, school nurses to vaccinate teachers and staff

    Education commissioner Penny Schwinn says the Tennessee Department of Health is recruiting schools as vaccination sites and school nurses to give the shots “wherever feasible.” 

    By Marta W. Aldrich January 29, 2021

  • Opinion: Use the Coliseum as a vaccination site

    “Memphis needs the trusty Mid-South Coliseum right now, and it’s within our means to call its name from the end of our civic bench once again.”

    By Marvin Stockwell January 29, 2021