There are 24 article(s) tagged vaccine:

• August 2024

  • A shot to prevent cancer

    St. Jude is working to vaccinate children against a virus capable of causing a host of cancers in adulthood. 

    By Aisling Mäki August 25, 2024

• January 2022

  • Latest COVID data reveals another case record for Shelby County

    The Shelby County Health Department reported a new record of 3,394 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, Jan. 2. The health department reports there are a total of 18,970 active cases and 3,657 active pediatric cases.

    By Jasmine McCraven January 02, 2022

• September 2021

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts September 21, 2021

  • Walgreens mobile clinic offers free vaccines at LeMoyne-Owen College

    The clinic began touring HBCUs on Sept. 1, having visited Morris Brown College, Alabama State University, Tuskegee University and LeMoyne-Owen College. 

    By Julia Baker September 10, 2021

• July 2021

  • St. Jude makes COVID vaccination mandatory for employees

    Employees may receive the vaccine on the St. Jude campus. Those who received it off campus are to submit verification to the hospital before returning to work. 

    By Jane Roberts July 15, 2021

• June 2021

  • CBU makes vaccine mandatory for fall

    Students and staff have been notified; campus leaders will help those who have difficulty getting access.

    By Jane Roberts June 30, 2021

  • Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may provide immunity for years

    A Washington University study published Monday, June 28, also showed a heightened immune response for people who had the disease and later were vaccinated.

    By Jane Roberts June 29, 2021

• April 2021

  • Calkins: How did my 96-year-old mother celebrate her vaccination? She went to Disney, of course

    Mom got her second dose of the Moderna vaccine not long ago. We celebrated by taking her to Disney World. It was a magical experience — made possible by the magic of the vaccine.

    By Geoff Calkins April 09, 2021

• March 2021

  • New vaccination phase opens, includes 55 and older, more

    New appointments will be posted online Friday. People can also schedule an appointment by calling 901-222-7468 (SHOT).

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 19, 2021

  • Investigations find COVID doses were stable, safe

    State will issue final report in several weeks on the lapses it found at the Shelby County Health Department.

    By Jane Roberts March 15, 2021

• February 2021

  • Mayor Harris promises changes at Pipkin vaccination site after weekend of confusion

    Saturday, many were turned away unable to receive a vaccine. They were told to return Sunday and some arrived to a snowy lot with no staff on site.

    By Abigail Warren February 15, 2021

  • UTHSC plays key role in COVID vaccine research

    Using surrogate viruses developed by UTHSC professor, labs working on COVID vaccines and boosters can check their efficacy without using the dangerous SARS-CoV-2 virus. 

    By Jane Roberts February 08, 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

  • 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

  • Three shots? Moderna tests booster as new strains threaten

    South Africa strain shows power of mutation against protective forces of two approved vaccines being deployed around the world.

    By Jane Roberts January 28, 2021

  • Health Dept. testing messaging system for vaccine standby list

    After receiving a text, people would have four hours to get to a vaccination site.

    By Jane Roberts January 26, 2021

  • Shelby County announces 2nd dose appointments

    Those who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine can begin making appointments for a second dose starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25.

    By Jane Roberts January 23, 2021

  • Heads up! Second-dose vaccine notices coming this week

    Nearly 1,000 people in Shelby County due second doses could start receiving them in the last week of January.

    By Jane Roberts January 20, 2021

  • Early shot-takers praise compassion, can-do efficiency at Pipkin

    The Health Department is making notes for rolling out mass COVID-19 vaccinations in other neighborhoods.

    By Jane Roberts January 12, 2021

  • Counties will schedule vaccines, starting next week

    Portal will not reduce demand for the shot or scarcity of supply, but is expected to eliminate long lines, disappointment.

    By Jane Roberts January 08, 2021

  • Opinion: A single rose from 2020

    What is the single rose we can take from that pile of a year? As hopeful as it may be, it’s not the vaccine.

    By Dan Conaway January 08, 2021

  • Opinion: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too

    Each time the Shelby County Health Department announces more locations for vaccination distribution, suburban spots are excluded.

    By Clay Bailey January 07, 2021

• November 2020

  • What Pfizer can learn in Tennessee when it comes to vaccine rollout

    Tennessee’s diversity, size and urban-to-rural ratio are thought to be assets for drug-maker hoping to iron out vaccine distribution wrinkles.

    By Jane Roberts November 19, 2020

• September 2020

  • COVID-19 vaccine for children could lag adults by months

    Four vaccine trials are in Phase 3, the final stage; none include children or other special populations.

    By Jane Roberts September 24, 2020