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STAY PROTECTED: The Latest COVID-19 Vaccination Information & Resources in Tennessee
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm with its unprecedented impact. Tennessee, like many states in the US, rolled out COVID-19 vaccination programs that offer a path to a post-pandemic future. According to the latest data from the Tennessee Department of Health, over 1.4 million people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
However, many Tennesseans still have concerns about vaccine safety, and others remain unsure about where and how to access testing and treatment. There is also a growing concern that not everyone has equal access to the vaccine. Vaccine equity is not just about ensuring that everyone has access to the vaccine but also addressing the underlying factors that contribute to disparities in healthcare. These factors include lack of transportation, inadequate healthcare facilities, and language barriers.
There is still much work to be done in ensuring that all Tennesseans have equitable access to the vaccine.
This includes addressing the entrenched systemic issues that have contributed to longstanding health inequities in the state. As we continue to navigate through the pandemic, TJC remains committed to our mission, to advocate for improved health equity and access for all Tennesseans. By working together and ensuring that everyone has equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine, we can emerge from this pandemic stronger and more united than ever before.
According to the new FDA guidance, people who have had only one monovalent vaccine who have not received a dose of the bivalent may receive a single dose of the bivalent vaccine.
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Tennessee Immunization Program, Program Manager:
Caitlin Newhouse | Program phone number 615-741-724| Immunization Program (tn.gov) -
COVID-19 vaccination guidance for people who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised - https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/interim-considerations-us.html#covid-vaccines
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Here's a list of vaccination statuses from the FDA and how to proceed with them - https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines
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CDC’s info on vaccine timing (scroll down to “Preparing for Your Vaccine”) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html
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CDC Guidance on Vaccination and COVID Infection: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/clinical-considerations/faq.html
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For people who had prior infection: Offer vaccination regardless of history of prior symptomatic or asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, including to people with prolonged post-COVID-19 symptoms and people who experienced SARS-CoV-2 infection (symptomatic or asymptomatic) after vaccination. People who recently had SARS-CoV-2 infection may consider delaying their booster COVID-19 vaccine dose by 3 months from symptom onset or positive test (if infection was asymptomatic).
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Free Home Vaccine Test Kits - COVID Home Tests | USPS
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CDC Digital Media Toolkit: 2022-2023 Flu Season | CDC