Tag Archives: vaccinations

On Friday, Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 82, which extends what the state calls a “limited State of Emergency” through August 31st. According to the Governor, doing so allows the state to continue receiving additional federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance—or SNAP—Program It also allows additional funding from …

New Global Dashboard on COVID-19 Vaccine Equity finds low-income countries would add $38 billion to their GDP forecast for 2021 if they had the same vaccination rate as high-income countries. Global economic recovery at risk if vaccines are not equitably manufactured, scaled up and distributed.   22 July 2021 – COVID-19 vaccine …

Roane County Health Department is offering free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 12 through 17 at various Roane County schools. Roane County Schools shared the information on Twitter. No registration is required, and the vaccines are free. Children ages 12 and 13 must be accompanied by a parent or …

Anderson County                 Total Cases: 8,599                 Active Cases: 87                 Deaths: 171                 Number of Vaccines Reported: 45,008                 % of Population with at least one dose: 36.67%                 % of Population fully vaccinated: 22.92% Roane County                 Total Cases: 6,174                 Active Cases: 64                 Deaths: 102                 …

Main Street Baptist Church in Rocky Top is partnering with Munsey’s Pharmacy in Oak Ridge, the Oak Ridge Rotary and the Anderson County EMS, to provide the first round of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants to receive it this this Saturday. This drive-up and drive-thru vaccination clinic is …

ROCKWOOD, Tenn. – The Roane County Health Department is expanding vaccine eligibility and offering extended hours to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination in the community. Roane County is now vaccinating all residents 16 and older. The Roane County Health Department offers COVID-19 vaccination by appointment. To book your appointment, visit …

Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a Tuesday, March 23rd 9:00 am update. Any data used in this Press Release is based on March 22nd data. We continue to receive good news related to Covid-19. Our positivity rate yesterday was 2.17% with only one (1) positive of …

Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a Wednesday morning, March 3rd Covid-19 update. I extended the County Mask Mandate to March 31st, and we do anticipate that this will be the last extension. Our plans are not to extend; however, circumstances can change, but we are not …

Hello, this is Ron Woody, Roane County Executive, with a Thursday morning February 25th update. Any data referenced today will be Wednesday, February 24th data. As the vaccination continues to be given and warmer weather begins, COVID numbers across the Nation, State, and County continues to improve. Currently, the State …

(TNG press release) Since late December, the Tennessee National Guard has been transitioning from primarily supporting COVID-19 testing to supporting vaccine administration throughout Tennessee. “Helping citizens get vaccinated has been our primary focus since the vaccines have become available,” said Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee’s Adjutant General. “It’s the next …