WBIR, Feb. 1, 2021 Some counties may be in different phases of the rollout, depending on supply of the vaccine and the local demand. Tennesseans who are aged 70 and up will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting …
BlueCross Foundation Funds Meharry Health Equity Research
BCBST News Center, Feb. 1, 2021 $325,000 Grant Supports Efforts to Address COVID-19 & Health Disparities CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has awarded $325,000 to Meharry Medical College’s Center for the Study of Social Determinants of Health. The …
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
Lauran Neergaard and Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press, Jan. 29 2021 The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released Friday, offering the world a potentially important new tool …
BlueCross Foundation Opens RFP for COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Funding
BCBST News Center, Jan. 28, 2021 Grants will support community-led efforts for education and distribution CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation is set to award multiple grants, totaling up to $1.7 million, to help Tennessee communities promote and …
Tennessee Dept. of Health expands COVID-19 vaccination access in rural areas
WBIR, WBIR Staff, Jan. 28, 2021 More people in rural areas will have the chance to get vaccinated for COVID-19 soon, as the Tennessee Department of Health expands access to the vaccine. Officials said that they are partnering with pharmacies …