Tennessee Department of Health, May 12, 2021 NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health today announced it will begin administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12-15 years. This is following the decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization …
‘Get Vaccinated Chattanooga’ coalition hopes to increase COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
Elizabeth Fite, Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 10, 2021 COVID-19 vaccination sites look much different today compared to several months ago, when eager drivers would often sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic to get their long-awaited first vaccine dose. On the last …
COVID-19: Global Cases Fall but the Virus Is Surging in Countries That Lack Vaccines
The New York Times, May 10, 2021 The W.H.O. says a coronavirus variant first found in India is a “variant of concern.” The F.D.A. authorizes the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds.
To Bridge The Digital Divide, Biden Administration Launches Vaccine Hotline
Allison Aubrey, NPR, May 9, 2021 In the early months of the vaccination campaign, Internet access was essential to the search for a vaccination appointment. But given that more than 14 million people in the U.S. lack reliable access to …
BlueCross nurses join the front lines at COVID-19 vaccination sites
Amanda Haskew, BCBST News Center, May 6, 2021 As COVID-19 vaccinations continue across Tennessee, local health departments and organizations have sought registered nurses to help. BlueCross has more than 950 nurses on staff to support our members, and when the …