City of Memphis takes over vaccination distribution, 30,000 online appointments available
City of Memphis takes over vaccine distribution By Chris Luther | February 27, 2021 at 9:25 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 10:20 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The City of Memphis has taken over the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as the Tennessee Department of Health continues to investigate allegations of vaccine mismanagement by the Shelby County Health Department.
New vaccination numbers are being released as the process is tweaked by city officials.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said overtaking the vaccine process has been a huge undertaking.
In his weekly update, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said 6,500 COVID-19 vaccines were administered Thursday and Friday with no doses wasted, no one was turned away and it was an average wait time of only 15 minutes.
Junior League’s 100 Acts of Service honors Lee Ann Petty
Updated Feb 26, 2021;
Posted Feb 26, 2021
Junior League volunteer Macy Vintson, left, stacks canned goods at one of the Junior League s community projects.
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The Junior League of Birmingham has been promoting a 100 Acts of Service campaign throughout February to honor the passing of one of its leaders.
Junior League Community Vice President Lee Ann Petty, 41, died on Dec. 30. She was also vice president and volunteer services coordinator at Regions Bank.
“Lee Ann was the epitome of servant leadership and demonstrated her love for Birmingham through acts of community service whether planting flowers in front of the Ronald McDonald House, serving a meal at Firehouse Shelter, or through her service on numerous nonprofit boards in town,” said Toni Leeth, president of Junior League of Birmingham. “She inspired us to serve, and I know her story shared through 100 Acts of Service will do the same for othe
That pretty much said it all, the other day, when a 90-year-old remarked in a Seattle Times story that the easy part of navigating our COVID-19 vaccine system was when she had to walk 6 miles through the snow to get the shot.
The Marshall Harrison County Health District is partnering with Harrison County, The City of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University Nursing Department, and Panola College Nursing Department to host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. This clinic will be held Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Vaccinations will be administered inside the Marshall Convention Center at 2501 E End Blvd South. People who fall into Phase 1A and 1B as defined by the Texas Department of State Health Services are eligible to receive vaccines. Click here for further details. This clinic is for those needing the 1st dose of the vaccine. The vaccinations are by appointment ONLY. Walk-ins and wait list appointments are not available.