Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, May 16, 2023 The COVID-19 public health emergency has officially come to an end more than three years after the pandemic was declared and claimed the lives of about 1.125 million Americans, including 29,542 in Tennessee. Most Tennesseans …
One shot, two? Confused about the latest COVID-19 vaccine recommendations? We have answers
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, January 30, 2023 With new strains of COVID-19 circulating, including one particularly contagious version that earned the nickname ‘Kraken,’ some readers have reached out to ask about the latest in vaccine recommendations. Was the initial round …
What to know about Southern tripledemic 2023: RSV, flu and COVID risks, rates and more
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, January 13, 2023 Southern states continue to see high numbers of dangerous respiratory infections but have likely passed the worst of the so-called “tripledemic” of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 that led to widespread school closures this fall and has …
Your questions answered: All things COVID-19, flu vaccine safety and efficacy
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, October 24, 2022 It’s probably fair to say that many of our readers are skeptical about vaccines. This is especially true when it comes to COVID-19 shots, which public health experts say are an extremely safe and …
Health officials warn of nasty flu season, ‘twindemic’ this year
Frank Gluck, The Tennessean, October 16, 2022 More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, and following two largely tame influenza seasons, Tennessee public health experts say influenza is poised for a big comeback this year. And, if novel coronavirus cases …