Due to glitches with the state’s VRAS vaccine signup program, Shelby County has reverted to SignUpGenius to schedule appointments, Mayor Jim Strickland announced. 

New COVID-19 vaccination system does not provide option for second doses for people who got first shots early; also does not recognize some underlying conditions.

More than 200,000 coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Shelby County.

The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.

Look for later hours, bigger tables, less red tape and even a slight loosening of mask use for restaurants under the next health directive.

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package. The signing came hours before Biden delivers his first prime-time address since taking office. 

Shelby County Health Department reported 112 new coronavirus cases and four new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday. The positivity rate is 2.9%.

“There are more than 100 qualified providers who can do vaccinations across Shelby County,” said City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen. “We made an allocation to 50 providers yesterday. Next week, 14,000 (doses) will go to those 50 providers.”

Watch the Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force Briefing live now. 

The university said the strain stayed within the athletic department and did not bleed into the broader campus or Memphis community.

In alignment with the Tennessee Department of Health, the Shelby County Health Department added more high risk conditions to phase 1c of vaccinations.

Poplar Healthcare identified 15 cases of UK variant in the first run of samples, and the University of Memphis has quarantined students to contain an outbreak there.

First-dose Pfizer appointments are available for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chester Anderson Training Center.

Hall will serve up to 90 days and will also help conduct the search for new permanent director.

When state investigation is over, state Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey says she will report to the citizens of Shelby County. 

Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.

To build capacity, the City of Memphis expects to run five or six fixed vaccination sites plus one or two pop-up locations in neighborhoods where access is an issue.

The Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, March 9.

Shelby County Health Department reported fewer than 50 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.

Dr. Manoj Jain has spent decades tracking viral and bacterial killers in Memphis and around the world.

Wide-ranging discussion includes safety of vaccines that may have spoiled in the field.

The new CDC guidance does not include children.

According to the Tennessee Department of Health, as of Sunday, more than 14% of people in Tennessee have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose.

Christ Community is offering vaccines on South Third Street.

Those in line Saturday were receiving the Pfizer vaccine. More than 1,100 doses were available to those who made appointments.