One anti-abortion proposal appears to be on the way toward becoming law this year in Tennessee. It’s based on an Indiana law that’s already been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, requiring aborted fetuses to be buried or cremated.
Nashville Health Agencies To Take COVID Vaccine To Homeless Camps
Every homeless person living in Nashville should have the option to get a COVID vaccine in the next two months. Health organizations are going to be taking doses to known camps and gathering places.
Vanderbilt’s ‘Dixie Place’ Renamed After Surgical Pioneer With No Formal Medical Degree
A student-led effort has led to the street being renamed after a pioneering, Black instructor of surgery.
Tennessee Nursing Home Workers Lag Nation In COVID Vaccination Rates
Tennessee’s vaccination rate for people who work in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is among the lowest in the country, according to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity. Fewer than a third of staff members have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, despite being some of the first offered the shots through […]
‘It’s Not A Never Thing’ — Why Rural Tennesseans Are Waiting To Get The COVID Vaccine
Convincing rural, white conservatives in Tennessee has become the next challenge in a race to reach herd immunity.
Davidson County May Soon Lift Mask Mandate Outdoors
Nashville’s Board of Health has not debated when to relax mask requirements, but there is a discussion about loosening mask rules in open-air situations.
Country Stars Like Eric Church Promote COVID Vaccinations To Address Rural Reluctance
The Academy of Country Music has announced it will film public service announcements at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry. They’re part of a growing campaign to reach rural, white conservatives.
16 And Up Now Eligible For COVID Vaccine In Nashville, Thanks To Bump In Pfizer Shipment
Anyone 16 or older can now register for a COVID vaccine appointment in Nashville, according to an announcement Wednesday morning from the Metro Public Health Department. The city had planned to make the move April 5 but benefited from an unexpected increase in supply from the state.
Nashville Sites Recruiting Kids For COVID Vaccine Trials
Clinical trials testing the COVID vaccine in children are recruiting kids in the Nashville area. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is specifically experimenting with dosages of the Moderna vaccine to determine the amount that works best for different age groups.
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