Bianca Marais, News Channel 11, March 14, 2021 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Local health experts say COVID-19 vaccine supplies are rising, and vaccination appointments are still available. Dr. David Kirschke, Director of the Northeast Regional Health Office, told News Channel …
This week in coronavirus: Vaccinations and hope grow hand in hand in Tennessee
Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, March 14, 2021 After the headlines of the past week, I am tempted to rename this column – “this week in vaccination.” I don’t say this because I am finished writing about coronavirus. Not even close. The Tennessee …
U.S. reaches COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots
Alexander Tin, CBS News, March 13, 2021 The U.S. has now administered over 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine — 101.1 million, to be precise — according to figures posted Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That equates to …
How Southern states are addressing the mental health crisis surging from COVID pandemic
Maria Clark, Knox News, March 11, 2021 Calls have not stopped at the state crisis line run by Mental Health of America in Greenville, South Carolina. Their team of trained volunteers has handled more than 30,000 calls from people across …
Local organization receives grant to help speed up vaccinations
Johnson City Press, March 10, 2021 The First Tennessee Development District Foundation, which serves Northeast Tennessee, received a $541,700 grant on Wednesday from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation, which will fund three mobile vaccination vans to help get vaccine into …