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Mayor Lee Harris and Dr. LaSonya Harris Hall with the Shelby County Health Department talk about the vaccination effort and what’s next for the county.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis-based organization is making arrangements for Afghan refugees to call the Mid-South home. Ten days after America complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan, preparations are underway to receive Afghan refugees in Memphis. World Relief Memphis, an organization that supports immigrants and refugees coming to America, is set to receive 25 Afghan refugees […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Health leaders toured Baptist Memorial Hospital and met with staff treating COVID-19 patients Tuesday. Doctors shared some of the heartbreaking stories and technology from inside the hospital, along with stories of the resilience and the hurt employees have endured throughout the pandemic. “The bedside nurses and respiratory therapists here, it […]

The Shelby County Health Department now has two big holes to fill as Deputy Director David Sweat steps down from the role.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health will soon be making changes to its vaccination policies, potentially opening the door for all adults in Shelby County to get vaccinated sooner rather than later. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris reported the news first on social media, tweeting “It is great news that the state will […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is scheduled to hold a press conference on Shelby County’s COVID-19 vaccine discrepancies.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Health Department is requiring all students, teachers, staff and visitors in K-12 schools, preschools and daycare centers mask up indoors beginning Monday. The department issued an amended health order Friday morning, following CDC guidance. “This amendment is deemed necessary because Health Department data indicates an alarming increase in pediatric […]

The Shelby County Fire Department announced a big change in hopes of reducing the burden on emergency rooms.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Only about 35% of Shelby County’s population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and health department leaders say that disparity is leading to an increase in cases, especially among younger people ages 18-24. The county reported 183 new cases Thursday. While that’s well below the peak reached early this year, the trend […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just hours after a countywide mask mandate in Shelby County went into effect Friday morning, county leaders began spreading the word about why they think masking up will keep businesses and restaurants from shutting down. “Absolutely, masking will keep the doors open for restaurants and other small businesses,” said Shelby County Mayor […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In one south Memphis zip code, vaccination rates are amongst the lowest in Shelby County. To decrease vaccine hesitancy in 38106, County Mayor Lee Harris created a new COVID community council. Meet registered nurse Melanie Keller. Public health is her concern as a nurse and the president and CEO of Meritan. “That’s […]