Health Department Discovered More Vaccine Doses Hours After Hundreds Were Turned Away; Those Went To Close Contacts Friday, January 1, 2021
Hamilton County Health Department officials began administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those who qualify Thursday morning at their drive-thru vaccination POD at the Tennessee Riverpark and ran into unexpected problems. That was the first day that ages 75 and above and other categories were added to the Tennessee Department of Health’s Vaccination Plan.
Officials said after hundreds who had waited in line for up to six hours were turned away that it was learned that more vaccine was available than first thought so close contacts were called to get the sought-after shots.
Health Department Adds Groups To Phase 1a1 And 1a2; Age Bracket Of 75 Years Or Older Added; Offers Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine At POD Thursday Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The Hamilton County Health Department is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to an amended list of both Phase 1a1 and Phase 1a2, and will begin to offer age-based vaccination in 10-year age brackets, starting with those aged 75 and above. This change begins Thursday.
The drive-thru clinic vaccination for qualifying individuals does not require an appointment and is free.
According to the Tennessee Department of Health’s Vaccination Plan, updated today (Wednesday), the new phase lists are below. Items in italics are new additions: