Whooping Cough Cases Up, Vaccination Hesitancy A Factor
Some 339 cases of Whooping Cough have been reported in Tennessee through the first six months of this year, 25 in the Upper Cumberland. Dr. Don Grisham is the Tennessee Department of Health’s Regional Medical Director for the Upper Cumberland. Grisham said whooping cough is a bacterial respiratory infection most common in infants. Grisham said […]
Vaccines Keep Kids Healthy, Some Required For School
Vaccinations need to be part of your back to school checklist. Putnam County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Heidi Corbeil said vaccines are especially important for school age children because of a heightened risk of disease exposure. Corbeil said parents should get their kids vaccinated so they can stay healthy enough to attend school. “At four […]
Mayor Considering Vaccine Bonuses, Weekly Testing For Livingston Employees
Bonuses for being vaccinated and weekly testing for the unvaccinated are on the table for Livingston city employees. Mayor Curtis Hayes said with roughly 43 percent of his employees vaccinated, it is straining the police department, airport and public works. Hayes said he checked with his department heads about the effectiveness of this potential order. […]
Putnam Health Department Extending Thursday Hours For Vaccines
The Putnam County Health Department is extending its hours every Thursday for COVID vaccinations. Through the month of August, Thursday’s vaccination clinic will be open from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday the normal hours will continue from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM. These are for vaccinations at the Putnam County […]
Masks Mandate Lifted in City Buildings if Vaccinated
Masks are no longer required in Cookeville City facilities if an individual has been fully vaccinated. Cookeville changed its policy on masks on Monday in accordance with the new CDC guidelines issued on Thursday. The city does ask that you continue to wear masks inside if you are not fully vaccinated. The CDC defines fully […]
White Co. Schools Offering COVID Vaccines For Students 16+
White County students 16 and older will have the opportunity to be COVID vaccinated Thursday. School Health Supervisor Marcie Kinnard said the White County Health Department will be set up to give the Pfizer vaccine to any student with a guardian’s permission. “Permission forms are available at the high school in the front office and […]
Warren Co. Extends Vaccines To Ages 18 And Older
Warren County is now administering COVID vaccines to ages 18 and older. County Health Department Representative Barbara Roller said appointments to be vaccinated are currently available.
COVID Vaccines Available In Many UC Counties
Counties in the Upper Cumberland are seeing more availability to COVID vaccines as efforts continue. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the County Health Department has appointments ready to be filled. “I want anyone who wants to be vaccinated to have the opportunity to get vaccinated,” Heady said. “One of the things that I saw […]
Aphena Adds Vaccine Packaging To Cookeville Expansion
Aphena Pharma Solutions helping with COVID vaccine distributions at its new Chocolate Drive location. Vice President Eric Allen said the company has temperature controlled technology to keep vaccines chilled for shipping “We do not manufacture those products here, but we are a what’s it called is a packager,” Allen said. “So, we actually put them […]
White Co. Exec. Concerned About Vaccine Supplies
After reports of Tennesseans driving to White County to receive COVID vaccinations, County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson investigated the situation. Robinson said he counted 50 cars in the county’s health department Wednesday awaiting for COVID vaccines. According to Robinson, only eight were from within the county. Robinson said he is not pleased with the situation, […]
