Ashley Sharp, WJHL-TV, Sept. 27, 2021 On Monday, third doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine became widely available in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia after recent FDA and CDC approval. Health officials across the Tri-Cities region are urging those who …
Here’s who can get a COVID-19 booster shot in TN
Ian Round, Daily Memphian, Sept. 27, 2021 Seniors, people with underlying medical conditions and those who work in high-transmission environments can get a booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Tennessee Department of Health has announced. The announcement Friday, Sept. 24, …
Schools without mask mandates are more likely to have COVID-19 outbreaks, CDC finds
Li Cohen, CBS News, Sept. 27, 2021 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new studies Friday that show enforcing masks in schools helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. One study looked at data from schools in Arizona’s Maricopa and …
US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
Todd Richmond and Kathleen Foody, AP News, Sept. 26, 2021 With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident there will be enough for both qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the …
More than 20M Americans are eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots. Should you get one?
Karen Weintraub Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, Sept. 24, 2021 More than 20 million Americans are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer-BioNTech, and 40 million more will have access once they’re six months past their second shot. Although those who got …