Gov. Lee says state is “intervening” after Shelby … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee addressed a Shelby County debacle Wednesday after county health officials recently wasted 2,400 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. “We are disappointed with what’s happened in Shelby County,” Gov. Lee said, “We swiftly took action.” The governor says state officials are now in Shelby County to oversee operations. “What we’re doing […]
Harris says he has confidence in health department … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An investigation is now underway after 2,400 vaccines were wasted and a state investigation found 30,000 vaccines just sitting on a shelf. But Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris says he still has confidence in the health department director and he says not all of the state’s accusations are true, calling it theater. […]
Health Department takes heat after state investigation … Corrective measures are underway at the Shelby County Health Department after the state found a number of problems with its Covid-19 vaccine distribution system.
What went wrong? Breaking down Shelby County’s vaccine … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The COVID vaccine process has led to big changes at the Shelby County Health Department. Wednesday, Director Alisa Haushalter confirmed that one supervisor, Judy Martin, has retired, and pharmacist Dr. Marilyn Bruce is no longer in her job after thousands of vaccine doses that should have been in people’s arms were actually […]
City of Memphis takes over vaccine distribution amid … The city of Memphis will take over vaccination efforts after the state of Tennessee stripped Shelby County of its power to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine amid the scandal at the health department.
Shelby County takes action after state investigation … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Tuesday the county is taking action and conducting an investigation after learning new information on doses of expired COVID-19 vaccine that were discarded last week. The Shelby County Health Department revealed Friday that 1,315 COVID-19 vaccine doses that were set to expire had to be discarded […]
Vaccinations for SCS teachers begin Wednesday; other … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More teachers, school-based staff and employees should receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning soon. County Mayor Lee Harris and health department leaders met Monday with Shelby County Schools, Achievement School District and municipal school districts in the county. They ironed out details including dates for first and second doses, planned locations, and emergency response […]
Mayors speak out on changes at the Pipkin Building … Memphis, Tenn. — The weather may have temporarily stopped vaccinations at the Pipkin Building, but city and county leaders haven’t stopped plans to improve how things are done there. Shelby County is turning to the City of Memphis to handle the logistics. “We invited the City of Memphis to operate as the site manager to […]
City of Memphis to take over control of troubled … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Shelby County Health Department says it will begin transitioning day-to-day management of the Pipkin building vaccination site to the City of Memphis at the beginning of March. The Pipkin location was one of three sites open on Saturday that experienced reportedly long wait times. Several people told WREG-TV they waited a […]
Some SCS teachers receive Covid-19 vaccine Monday Several Shelby County School teachers received their Covid vaccine on Monday after a surprise call from the mayor’s office.
‘Black Lives Matter’ mural unveiled outside George … The mural, dedicated to Floyd, reads “Black Lives Matter” in bright red and gold paint and spans two blocks.
