Tennessee Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Hit A Record Low; Fentress Lowest
Kindergarten vaccination rates in Tennessee have hit an all-time low. Compliance in the state stands at 93.3 percent according to a report from the State Health Department. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the record-low number is concerning. “If we don’t get our children vaccinated appropriately then there’s a risk that we’re […]
UCMS Follows Urge For Young Adult Vaccinations As Delta Variant Spreads
The Upper Cumberland Medical Society sides with national leaders urging young adults to get vaccinated. Society President Dr. Dawn Barlow said she suspects that the Delta variant of COVID has reached the region. The more contagious mutation has raised concerns in the medical world. “We are seeing young people get sicker with the Delta variant, […]
Many Fears Of COVID Vaccine Not Supported By Evidence
According to the state health department, over 270,000 Tennesseans have been vaccinated, but a fear of vaccines still remains. Upper Cumberland Medical Society Member Dr. James Gray said those worried should not be. Gray said evidence supports that it is safer to be vaccinated then to risk contracting COVID. “I have not seen any reliable […]
UCMS Urging UC Mayors To Support Businesses Requiring Masks
The Upper Cumberland Medical Society is asking all Upper Cumberland Mayors to support businesses requiring masks. In a letter sent out Tuesday, the medical society expressed concerns of indoor mask wearing while in public. UCMS member Dr. James Gray said supporting residents that defy business owners’ requests does not help the health of other citizens. […]
Gray: The UC Is Not Handling COVID-19 Well
The Upper Cumberland is averaging 45 positive virus cases a day. This makes it the highest average in the state. Upper Cumberland Medical Society Secretary Dr. James Gray said our region overall is not handling the virus well. “I think people were really were not, they did not take this seriously,” Gray said. “Right now […]
35 UC Medical Professionals Recommend Mask Wearing
Thirty-five members of the Upper Cumberland Medical Society have signed a resolution encouraging residents to wear masks. Medical society member Dr. Jim Batson said high infection rates and available hospital space is the society’s biggest fear. “Our numbers are rising just like everybody else in the country,” Batson said. “We are a regional hub of […]
