The country’s largest Catholic hospital system says its employees must get the shots by mid-November, joining the likes of Vanderbilt University Medical Center locally, as COVID cases and hospitalizations across Tennessee continue to spike in the unvaccinated population.
A New Message From Tennessee GOP Leaders: Vaccines Save Lives
Republican lawmakers are urging more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A letter signed by 16 state senators touts the benefits of the shots and warns about the danger of not getting them.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Soon Begin For Nashville Teachers
Nashville announced its move to the next phase of its vaccine rollout today. Phase 1b includes teachers and child care workers, just as districts like Metro Nashville Public Schools return to in-person learning for the first time in nearly a year.
With Vaccine In Short Supply, Tennessee Favors Health Departments Over Hospitals
Tennessee hospitals are largely suspending their efforts to vaccinate patients in their systems against COVID-19. But they say it’s not because of a new state rule that they have to offer doses to the wider community.
Tennessee Investigating First Case Of Measles Amid National Scare
Listen A single case of measles has Tennessee health officials on their guard. The illness comes amid a national scare related to decreased vaccination rates.
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