A community organization decided to teach everyone, especially children, about the benefits of the COVID-19 on Wednesday. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:21 PM EDT June 30, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As more people get vaccinated in Tennessee across the U.S., more restrictions are easing and many communities are returning to normal. Health experts attribute much of the recovery to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center hosted an event on Wednesday to teach the entire community, and especially children, about why they should get vaccinated. It included live music, food and education about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Today was education day,” said Dr. Cynthia Finch with New Directions Healthcare Solutions. “We educated kids, we educated young people and we educated their parents. We’re coming back on July 7, and then we’re going to put the needle to the arm.”