On top of an annual flu vaccine and a new COVID booster, seniors and babies will now be eligible for one more immunization — against respiratory syncytial virus.
After a quiet period, the Tennessee Department of Health restarts promotion of COVID shots with help from former Titans
It’s been a while since the Tennessee Department of Health was actively promoting COVID vaccines. Now, the agency has launched a new campaign, though they’re letting former Tennessee Titans do the talking.
Why Marsha Blackburn is still pushing to drop COVID vaccine mandate for the military
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is helping lead an effort to reverse the mandate that servicemembers get the COVID vaccine. Republicans pushed for the concession in exchange for their votes on the defense spending bill that has to pass by the end of the year. Their suggested language was included in the text of the bill […]
Gov. Lee appeals to Congress to end COVID vaccine mandate affecting 800 Tennessee guardsmen
Gov. Bill Lee is leading Republican governors around the country, asking Congress to end a COVID vaccine mandate for the military as recruitment and retention are suffering. So far, no Tennessee guardsmen have been discharged from their duties, but hundreds are still refusing to get the vaccine.
COVID vaccine events in Nashville have slowed — but not stopped
The Metro Public Health Department closed its drive-thru vaccination sites over the summer, but some community groups, like FiftyForward and key houses of worship, continue to host smaller vaccine events that remain free and open to the public.
First Lady Jill Biden promotes booster shots at a Nashville church, as county’s vaccine rates lag
First Lady Jill Biden dropped in on a COVID vaccination event at a church in North Nashville on Wednesday with a pretty simple message.
Omicron-targeting COVID boosters now available in Middle Tennessee
Songwriter Melody Walker approaches the pharmacy counter at a Walgreens in East Nashville. She’s excited to get her omicron-targeting COVID booster before attending AmericanaFest.
Shots for tots: Here’s how parents in Nashville can get their kids the COVID vaccine
Parents have long been waiting for the CDC to recommend the COVID vaccine for infants and toddlers. Now that they have, here’s how families in Nashville can get their tots the shot.
In exit interview, Tennessee health chief Lisa Piercey defends how the state dealt with COVID
Tennessee’s health commissioner is stepping down, making the announcement Thursday after three years in the role which has become the state’s pandemic chief. On her way out of state government, Dr. Lisa Piercey asking critics to consider more than just rates of COVID deaths and vaccinations when judging her time in charge.
Dr. James Hildreth on continued masking, long COVID and a pandemic silver lining
Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, president of Meharry Medical College and a member of the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, joined This Is Nashville on Wednesday to answer listeners’ questions and concerns about the pandemic and how the community can better keep vulnerable people safe.
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