Tennessee Dept. of Health resumes vaccine promotion, school clinics
Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey (in a file photo with Gov. Bill Lee) said Friday, July 23 that the state has resumed efforts to make sure children are immunized. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
Tennessee may still immunize 14-18-year-olds under Mature Minor Doctrine but instances are “very nuanced and fringe,” said Commissioner of Health Dr. Lisa Piercey.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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