There are 9 article(s) tagged COVID-19 vaccination distribution:

• May 2021

  • As area hits midway COVID vaccination goal, 5 ZIP codes lag

    Vaccination rates in Shelby’s ZIP codes range from 21% to 62%.

    By Jane Roberts May 20, 2021

• February 2021

  • County Commissioners grill Health Department over vaccine missteps, confusion

    County leaders also talked about battling social media misinformation that is crowding testing sites and leading some to book appointments at multiple sites.

    By Bill Dries February 22, 2021

  • County commissioner urges National Guard intervention for vaccine effort

    The County Commission will discuss the call by Commissioner Mick Wright during Wednesday, Feb. 17, committee sessions. Wright said the current system needs to be reworked.

    By Bill Dries February 15, 2021

  • City Council letter criticizes lack of vaccination sites in Frayser and Raleigh

    The letter to pastors and congregations from seven council members points to a racial disparity in the virus and death rates from the virus as well as testing that is now surfacing in vaccination numbers for the county. 

    By Bill Dries February 10, 2021

  • Walmart stores to offer vaccine as early as Wednesday

    Vaccine distribution will begin this week at Walmart locations across Shelby County, some as early as Wednesday.

    By Daja E. Henry February 01, 2021

• January 2021

  • Third day goes smoothly at Appling vaccination site

    The city auto inspection station on Appling City Cove bustled with volunteers Friday, three days into giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Those scheduled for vaccinations were urged to come no more than an hour before their scheduled times. 

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2021

  • Suburban leaders advocate for ways to vaccinate teachers, residents

    Suburban leaders want to make sure the vaccine is accessible to residents when it’s their turn.

    By Abigail Warren January 05, 2021

• December 2020

  • FedEx: Putting the speed in Operation Warp Speed

    Vice President Mike Pence, CDC director and Health and Human Services Secretary paid a courtesy call on FedEx Dec. 3 to talk COVID-19 vaccine distribution and FedEx’s role in it.

    By Wayne Risher December 07, 2020

  • Pence praises Tennessee, FedEx for COVID response

    Vice President Mike Pence called Memphis-born FedEx “a remarkable American company” and said it will be crucial to successful execution of a COVID-19 vaccination program.

    By Wayne Risher December 04, 2020