Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, Feb. 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said it will spend $1.6 billion to expand Covid-19 testing in schools and underserved areas, increase testing supply production and expand genomic sequencing, a move administration officials described as a “bridge” until …
Tennessee, Hamilton County expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to teachers, ages 65 and up starting next week
Elizabeth Fite, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Feb. 16, 2021 Tennesseans age 65 and older, plus teachers and others in “Phase 1b” of the state’s vaccination plan, will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Monday, Feb. 22, Tennessee health officials …
State offers pregnant women a place at the front of COVID-19 vaccine line
Melissa Greene, WATE, Feb. 16, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Expectant mothers wishing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now have a shorter time to wait. Tennessee Department of Health has updated the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan by adding pregnant women …
Tennessee to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination of Adults Age 65 and Older, Teachers
Tennessee Department of Health, Feb. 16, 2021 NASHVILLE – Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b includes staff members of kindergarten through …
Tennessee Health Department launches statewide vaccination registration website
Robert Holder, WATE, Feb. 15, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Health has released a new website to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. The website features a questionnaire that will ask vaccine seekers questions about the risk of …