Sharon Moore-Caldwell, August 25, 2023 When I was a practicing pediatrician, I had many conversations with parents and caregivers about immunizations. Many wanted their children to receive the recommended immunizations. However, some were vaccine-hesitant, and a few were completely opposed …
How providers can better serve the Black community and their unique health needs
Dr. Andrea Willis, BCBST News Center, Feb. 18, 2022 Co-written with James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD, president and chief executive officer of Meharry Medical College, and originally published in The Tennessean, February 2022 Black History Month is a celebratory occasion. It …
How we can all better manage our health in 2022
Dr. Andrea Willis, BCBST News Center, Feb. 4, 2022 We’ve entered a third year where COVID-19 remains a primary health concern on the minds of not only all Tennesseans, but practically everyone on the planet. We should remain vigilant and …
Revisiting common COVID-19 vaccine questions
Ali Whittier, CHES®, BCBST WellTuned, Nov. 30, 2021 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people hadn’t needed to grasp the sophisticated way our immune systems work and exactly how vaccines partner with this system to keep us safe. But as many continue to face …
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: what you need to know
Marie Mosley, BCBST Welltuned, Nov. 4, 2021 Last week, the FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children ages 5-11. On Nov. 2, the CDC formally recommended the vaccine for everyone ages 5 and older, along with guidelines for …