On Monday, Davidson County will move to phase 1C, which allows residents with common risk factors for COVID-19 complications to receive a vaccination.
Tennessee Attempts To Rein In Waste Without Slowing COVID Vaccinations
As the speed of COVID vaccinations picks up, so do the reports of doses going to waste. And it’s more than just a handful at the end of the day because of a few appointment cancellations. But health officials are trying to rein in waste without slowing down vaccinations.
Tennessee Opens COVID Vaccines To Another 1M Residents With Risk Factors
COVID vaccines are beginning to flow into Tennessee at a much faster pace, and the state has decided to accelerate its distribution plan, opening up to anyone 16 or older whose health puts them at risk.
Nashville Discloses 228 Unreported COVID Deaths, Citing Medical Examiner Backlog
The low rate of COVID-related deaths in Davidson County may not be as low as Nashville officials have taken credit for in recent weeks. The city has now disclosed that its medical examiner has been running way behind in confirming local fatalities ever since the winter surge.
Rutherford County Wastes 1,000 COVID Vaccine Doses Over Freezer Snafu
Rutherford County Schools says it will have to throw away 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine because they were put in the wrong kind of freezer.
Shelby County Health Director Resigns After State Calls On FBI To Investigate Lost COVID Vaccines
Reports of wasted COVID vaccine are continuing to pile up in Shelby County, along with new allegations that some doses were stolen and a newly revealed incident in which children were apparently vaccinated.
5 Signs From This Week That Tennessee’s COVID Comeback Is Sticking
Health officials in Nashville and statewide are optimistic after weeks of generally improving metrics related to the pandemic. Here are some reasons to believe that Tennessee might be turning the corner.
Tennessee Lifts All State Visitation Restrictions On Nursing Homes
Tennessee will lift all state restrictions on nursing home visitation by this weekend. But facilities are already reining in expectations of families desperate to see their loved ones.
Shelby County Flagged For Major Problems Managing COVID Vaccine
Shelby County allowed roughly 2,400 COVID vaccine doses to expire this month, and the local health department has more than 50,000 doses in its inventory — twice what it should have — state officials said Tuesday. The findings come after health officials in Tennessee’s biggest county disclosed about 1,000 doses had expired earlier this month.
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