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See How Masks Work Watch NowDo You Have Questions About How to Select the Right COVID-19 Vaccine for You? Tennesseans now have three options of COVID-19 vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna, and, following recent FDA emergency use authorization, Johnson & Johnson. With one more COVID-19 vaccine choice available, it’s only natural Tennesseans may be asking themselves which vaccine to choose. The […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 18-years of age and older, and shipments of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine have started arriving in Tennessee. Here are some important facts to know about the J&J vaccine. Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is optional, and all Tennesseans have […]
Today the Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end effective February 28, 2021. Facilities should use the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance for safe operation and visitation with limited visitation restrictions no longer in place at the state level. The Tennessee Department of Health recognizes […]
As a health care provider, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center is focused on preventive health care, and vaccinations are a top priority. As an effective method to reducing deaths caused by the transmission of many types of viruses, we advise parents to vaccinate their children against measles and mumps. We also encourage adults to receive […]
If you’re a Tennessean age 70 and older, you now have multiple avenues for getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Because our immune system weakens as we get older, vaccines can help fight off infections we become more prone to as we age, like the flu, pneumonia and shingles. Ongoing health conditions like diabetes and heart […]
Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan COVID-19 for vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b includes staff members of kindergarten through 12th grade schools and child care facilities. “Tennessee has administered more than one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, and […]
Walmart Pharmacy Locations Selected as Tennessee Partner. Tennessee will see expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with the launch of a new federal retail pharmacy program. The first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination will launch in Tennessee February 12, with select pharmacies offering vaccinations in accordance with the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination […]
Tennessee’s senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to hospitalization and death from COVID-19. This is why Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan prioritizes those at the highest risk and why the state is working to make sure there are vaccination providers in every Tennessee county. The state is now asking those with friends and loved ones […]
The Tennessee Department of Health reminds adults aged 70 and older they are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination. TDH estimates there are about 300,000 Tennesseans in the 70-74 year age group, and only about one in three Tennesseans in this group have been vaccinated to date. “It’s a top priority to protect Tennessee senior […]
Tennessee is making significant progress in rapidly vaccinating the most vulnerable among our citizens. Today, Tennesseans who are age 70 and older are eligible to request appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations with their local health departments. This is a significant milestone in Tennessee’s vaccination efforts, made possible with an increase in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine […]
Tennessee will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Tennesseans aged 70 and older this week as the state has begun receiving increased allocations of COVID-19 vaccines. Tennesseans aged 70 and up may begin registering for COVID-19 vaccination tomorrow, Feb. 2. Tennesseans can find information on the phases eligible for vaccination in their county and, when eligible, […]
The Tennessee Department of Health is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with a particular focus on rural and underserved areas. TDH is partnering with pharmacies and community health clinics to add more than 100 new vaccination sites across the state. Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan remains focused on equity to ensure those with limited access to […]
The Tennessee Department of Health has updated Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan as the state continues to prioritize Tennesseans most at risk of illness and death from COVID-19. Protecting Medically Fragile Children and AdultsTennessee has added people living in households with medically fragile children to Phase 1c of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Vaccination of their […]
The Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee’s Unified Command Group have added new features to the COVID19.tn.gov website to make it easier for users to find county-specific information and request an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID19.tn.gov website provides a simple tool for Tennesseans to find their phase in Tennessee’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Updates to […]
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been significantly impacted by the public health emergency created by COVID-19, in Tennessee, showing a death rate three times higher than the population. Here in Tennessee, we take tremendous pride in being the first state to prioritize people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the first phase of […]
Tennessee is making great progress in rapidly vaccinating those at highest-risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19. Within four weeks of Tennessee receiving its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine, more than 221,000 people in the state have received vaccinations, and the Tennessee Department of Health is distributing COVID-19 vaccinations as rapidly as supplies are […]
Tennessee county health departments are now booking appointments for people in Phase 1 populations of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and those aged 75 and up who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Tennesseans can follow a simple, three-step process to learn when they’re eligible for vaccination and register for a vaccination appointment: Find Your PhaseTennesseans […]
There’s new hope for older adults who remain at highest risk for serious illness and death from COVID-19: a new and highly effective treatment option called monoclonal antibody. Monoclonal antibody treatments work by attaching to parts of the virus and helping your immune system respond more quickly to fight it. The U.S. Food and Drug […]
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a new digital tool to help inform Tennesseans when they will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “In addition to creating a strong infrastructure for distribution, we’re currently one of the top states in the nation for total doses administered, vaccinating more than 150,000 Tennesseans in just two […]
Tennessee continues efforts to administer COVID-19 vaccinations as described in the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan. Tennessee county health department staff members administered more than 25,000 COVID-19 vaccinations during the New Year weekend, and more than 157,000 total vaccinations have been administered statewide to date. “We are pleased with the overwhelming interest Tennesseans are showing in […]
The Tennessee Department of Health has updated the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and its phased approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines to Tennesseans. “COVID-19 vaccines remain limited at this time, and Tennessee’s allocation plan prioritizes those most at risk of illness and death from COVID-19,” said Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP. “The plan also […]
Two safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Tennessee. You may have heard claims about the COVID-19 vaccines on social media or from people in your life. Let’s set the record straight on myths circulating about the COVID-19 vaccines. Fiction: The government is mandating that everyone receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Fact: The vaccine is […]
A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tennessee this week. You may have heard claims about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media or from people in your life. Let’s set the record straight on myths circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine. Fiction: The COVID-19 vaccines were developed using fetal tissue Fact: NO vaccines are developed […]
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state expects to receive its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on or around Dec. 21. Tennessee expects to receive an initial allocation of a total of 115,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over the next two weeks, following Emergency Use Authorization issued by the […]
Tennessee is updating testing at local county health departments to free up staff to help with vaccines. Tennesseans will soon be able to conduct self COVID-19 tests from their car at county health departments across the state. Additional information on COVID-19 self-testing: Start date: December 21 Available to adults 18 years or older only Available […]
Tennessee Department of Health COVID-19 testing sites across the state will begin offering self-testing kits to adults three days a week December 21, to allow staff members to transition to vaccination of frontline health care providers and first responders. Local county health departments will continue to offer COVID-19 testing five days a week at no […]
The Tennessee Department of Health today announced the state has received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine ahead of statewide shipment on Thursday. The state obtained an early shipment of 975 doses to hold as an emergency backup supply should any receiving hospital’s supply be damaged. With the Emergency Use Authorization issued by the U.S. Food […]
New Partnership Will Fast Track Rural Doctors Rural communities are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and an innovativeTennessee partnership is pioneering a plan to bring more doctors and dentists to rural areas. As we recognize National Rural Health Day today, we also recognize the tremendous efforts ofhealth care professionals who are working tirelessly […]
As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, we eagerly await a vaccine to combat it. You may have a few questions about COVID-19 vaccines and their safety. We’ve covered the top five things you should know about COVID-19 vaccines to keep you informed. Will the vaccines be safe? The path to an approved vaccine begins with […]
Isolation and quarantine are health practices used to protect the public from diseases, particularly communicable ones. They help prevent exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease and have been used globally throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce the spread of the disease. Isolation is for people who are already sick. It […]
The CDC and other health organizations recommend that people wear masks in public settings and around people who don’t live in the same household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others, and they are most likely to reduce […]
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