Shelby County [TN!] to continue COVID-19 vaccination outreach to all residents, including teens

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/report-tennessee-officials-dont-aim-vaccine-information-at-teens/522-851b73ff-7f2e-40d7-8fa6-805d8d5be5fb

This comes after reports that health officials across the state were instructed to make sure they don't aim coronavirus vaccination information at juveniles.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE 7/14/2021 - The Shelby County Health Department said it will continue to aim COVID-19 vaccination information to all residents, including teens.

This comes after reports that the state Department of Health told county-level employees to stop vaccination events and outreach aimed at teens.

In a statement, Dr. La Sonya Hall, the interim Shelby County Health Director, said: "Public health and safety is the Shelby County Health Department’s number one priority. Our mission is to promote, protect and improve the health of ALL in Shelby County. In keeping with our mission, we will continue to provide a comprehensive vaccination program for Shelby County residents of all ages."

Short article. No more info at link.

Watch for qpukes & gov Lee to threaten to strip the health dept of all power & cut funding to the agency in 3, 2, 1...

[Hugin]

1. Dr. La Sonya Hall, I salute you!

[SheltieLover]

2. Memphis Dem leadership is fabulous!

[The Magistrate]

3. Up The Medicals!

"Courage is the form all virtue must take at the sticking place."

[SheltieLover]

5. Love the quote, Magistrate, as always!

[hlthe2b]

4. I'm waiting for Vanderbilt Medical School's faculty to weigh in, especially Dr. Bill Schaffner

(Professor/Chair, Dept Preventive Med at Vanderbilt). He and his colleagues will not be cowed and will rip the legislature a new one, I'd predict.

[SheltieLover]

6. Great thought, Hlth2b!

Probably formulating a response to qpuke death mandate!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

7. That's great, but if you parse the statement carefully, Dr. Hall is not explicitly defying

the State Dept. of Health.

It's more like clarifying that the vaccinations will continue to be available.

Just saying.

[SheltieLover]

8. Perhaps not, but TN just fired top vax dr.

Dr. Hall is asserting the county health department's position, which is contrary to that of the state's.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

9. The State said 'Stop your OUTREACH about vaccine to teens'

The county said 'just so you know, we're still offering vaccinations to everyone'

It's not contrary.

[SheltieLover]

10. It will be perceived as such