There are 9 article(s) tagged Health Department:

• October 2021

  • Local health experts criticize state bill limiting autonomy

    Tennessee has been under a governor-issued emergency declaration since pandemic began.

    By Jane Roberts October 29, 2021

• July 2021

  • Shelby County will not follow state ban on promoting childhood vaccinations

    “In keeping with our mission, we will continue to provide a comprehensive vaccination program for Shelby County residents of all ages,” Shelby County’s acting Health Department director said. 

    By Jane Roberts July 15, 2021

  • Health Department offers Saturday hours for school shots, records

    In addition to helping with back-to-school paperwork for kids, adults can get copies of birth certificates, and free COVID shots from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at the health department.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 12, 2021

• February 2021

  • If you test positive, labs will send link to start contact tracing

    Health Department survey will allow positive case investigation to happen online instead of in phone interviews.

    By Jane Roberts February 02, 2021

• January 2021

  • Hundreds turned away from Pipkin late Tuesday; Health Dept. says vaccine was available

    Health Department is sending emails to some turned away saying vaccine was available and apologizing for error.

    By Jane Roberts January 30, 2021

• December 2020

  • Analysis: What we expect from the Health Department in a pandemic

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says the Health Department needs time to compile data being sought. Is that too much to ask? Probably not.

    By Jennifer Biggs December 03, 2020

• August 2020

  • Carte blanche? 6-foot rule loosened for riding golf carts

    Golfers may have to stand six feet apart to pay their greens fee, but sitting side-by-side in riding golf carts has become easier.

    By Tom Bailey August 26, 2020

• May 2019

  • Shelby County discusses efforts to fight potential measles outbreak

    Shelby County officials held a press conference Friday to discuss efforts to fight any measles outbreaks after several cases were reported in East Tennessee. 

    By Omer Yusuf May 03, 2019

• April 2019

  • Health Department to renovate former furniture store

    The Shelby County Health Department will soon renovate the former Scan Interiors building where it will consolidate all its environmental services, open a health clinic and distribute and store commodities.

    By Tom Bailey April 29, 2019