Mid-South Veterans families are getting a home
The Memphis VA Medical Center has been selected as one of twelve facilities to get a Fisher House. Author: Katina Rankin Updated: 6:22 PM CST February 9, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Memphis VA Medical Center has been selected as one of twelve facilities to get a Fisher House. Local 24 News Weeknight Anchor Katina Rankin spoke with VA Director David Dunning and a veteran about what this means for the men who fought for our freedom. It s local good news. If it were not for the veterans, as we all say, freedoms that we enjoy we would not be enjoying them. And we know that freedom is not free. So, we can t do too much for our veterans, said Army Veteran Joseph Kyles.
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.
TENNESSEE
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.
Frontline workers at the Memphis VA receive Pfizer vaccine Thursday
The Memphis VA is one of the first 37 VA s across the country to be selected to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 5:18 PM CST December 17, 2020
MEMPHIS, Tennessee A momentous day for West Tennessee and a shot of hope as the first group of frontline workers received their first Pfizer vaccinations. The first vaccinations began Thursday morning at the Memphis VA Medical Center.
Nine months of working the frontline of the pandemic built up to this moment. This initial vaccine that we’re receiving is potentially the best PPE we can get people so I’m very excited about them taking this vaccine because it will add just a wonderful layer of protection to them as we take care of our veterans, Dr. Marvin Miller, Memphis VA Chief of Medical Services, said.
“The safety of our Veterans and staff is a priority and we welcome the opportunity to be among the first of the VA facilities to distribute the vaccine,” said Memphis VA Chief Executive, David K. Dunning.
The VA says the plan addresses vaccinations for Veterans, staff and other federal partners and will be updated over the next two weeks with final recommendations from the FDA and CDC.
The plan also details vaccine distribution in Puerto Rico and U.S. territories where the VA provides health care for Veterans.
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