Adrian Mojica, WZTV, Feb. 23, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner (TDH) Dr. Lisa Piercey says the state will be lifting visitation guidelines this week. Dr. Piercey says most long-term care facilities in Tennessee are finished with vaccinations with …
COVID-19 vaccine makers tell Congress U.S. supply will surge soon
Michael Erman, Manojna Maddipatla, Reuters, Feb. 23, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccine makers told Congress on Tuesday that U.S. supplies should surge in the coming weeks due to manufacturing expansions and new vaccine authorizations. Executives from Pfizer Inc, …
Gov. Bill Lee: Tennessee finished COVID-19 vaccinations at nursing homes
Brett Kelman, The Tennessean, Feb. 24, 2021 Tennessee is nearly finished vaccinating all residents and staff of nursing homes and similar long-term care facilities — a major milestone in protecting those most vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Bill Lee …
Tennessee moves to next phase of COVID vaccinations; teachers, 65 and older group now eligible
Cole Johnson, News Channel 5, Feb. 22, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee has moved into its next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, adding teachers, child care workers and those aged 65 and older. However, individual counties, including Davidson, are moving …
Caregivers of frail Tennessee kids get vaccine priority
Jonathan Mattise Associated Press, ABC News, Feb. 21, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Seven-year-old Carpenter Adoo has earned the nickname “Tiny but Mighty” in short order. He underwent his first surgery at a week old and spent four months in the …