State Dept. of Health simplifies booster eligibility
Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey, right, talks about the continuing battle against the coronavirus pandemic during a news conference July 1, 2020, in Nashville. At left is Gov. Bill Lee. Piercey clarified state guidance on booster shots on Wednesday, Sept. 29. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
If federal guidance on who needs a booster shot seems complicated and long, the state commissioner of health shortens it to two words: “should” and “may.”
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COVID boosters Dr. Lisa Piercey Dr. Jon McCullersJane Roberts
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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