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How the City of Memphis is winning the vaccination effort

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 29, 2021 5:41 PM CT | Published: March 28, 2021 4:00 AM CT

Where the Shelby County Health Department failed, the City of Memphis is so far succeeding as the authority over the local COVID-19 vaccination process. It’s a combination of leadership, an effective command system that touches all levels of the operation and a resolve to be accountable. 

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Don Wade

Don Wade

Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.


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