What you need to know about changes to COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Shelby County Corinne S Kennedy and Samuel Hardiman, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Vaccine expert anticipates vaccine distribution to improve, despite rough start
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As the city of Memphis assumes control of the COVID-19 vaccination process in Shelby County, city officials said the transition has so far been seamless and, for now, residents will not need to do anything differently to get access to the vaccine.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said on Thursday morning, Memphis Fire Department personnel transported more than 6,000 vaccine doses to eight sites for distribution, including two sites specifically for teachers.
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COVID-19: The vaccine FAQs updated March 22, 2021 COVID-19: The Vaccine FAQs (Source: WMC) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 27, 2021 at 1:59 PM CST - Updated March 22 at 2:38 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - We all have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Am I eligible for the vaccine? When can I get it? How do I sign up?
Here are the questions we get the most. The information changes often, so we’ll update this page whenever updates are available.
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Who is eligible?
Tennessee will open eligibility statewide to everyone 16 and older April 5. Some counties are already vaccinating everyone 16 and older. Check your county’s status here.
Memphis VA Medical Center employees get COVID-19 vaccine
Memphis VA Medical Center employees receive vaccine By Briseida Holguin | December 17, 2020 at 5:55 PM CST - Updated January 12 at 12:15 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The COVID vaccine has begun to be administered in the state of Tennessee, and in Memphis, some employees at the VA Medical Center received theirâs Thursday
The Memphis VA Medical Center received 975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. As of Thursday, 15 employees have been vaccinated.
The Memphis VA says it received the shipment Tuesdayâ two days before Tennesseeâs hospitals and medical centers received it, and thatâs because the federal VA, not the health department, ordered the vaccine for its facilities.