Shelby County standby COVID-19 vaccine list now available
Sterling Torian takes a picture of one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Tennessee at Methodist University Hospital Hospital Dec. 17, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced Tuesday afternoon that the Shelby County Health Department has launched a standby list for COVID-19 vaccinations.
He noted it would be similar to a standby list for air travel.
Vax Queue allows people to sign up for extra doses of the vaccine, although the Health Department still must follow the state priority list. Right now, it is vaccinating health-care workers, people 75 and older, first responders and funeral industry employees.
People who sign up for the standby list will be asked how soon they can get to a nearby testing site, plus their age, job and concerns they have with underlying health conditions.
The responses will help the Health Department follow the state priority list.
People can sign up for Vax Queue by visiting Shelby.community
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